The following information was included in an assignment by a Student at The Avicenna Institute. We share student assignments for the benefit of other students as well as anyone considering taking courses at The Avicenna Institute, or anyone who is interested in alternative therapies. I believe that we can all learn something from reading different […]
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How Earthschooling Saved Us $44,000.00
The unique structure and philosophy of Earthschooling taught my children and I some very important lessons over the years and it turns out those lessons are worth a lot of money! I have to admit that when my children were toddlers I entered the Earthschooling world because I was attracted to the beautiful nature-based verses, […]
The Three-Day Rhythm
As we have described in Waldorf 101 there are many rhythms to Waldorf education that the teacher/parent must be aware of. We have already discussed the rhythm of breathing in and breathing out. We have also discussed the rhythm of balancing the head, heart and hands. Now we will discuss the rhythm of the main […]
Fast Food, Bacon and Nutrition
Stress Free Parenting with Toddlers
Why March Has 31 Days – Story
In Bulgaria, the month of March is personified as Baba Marta (Grandmother March), a hunched old woman whose unpredictable temper is reflected in the changeable March weather. She is always arguing with her brother, Little Sechko (February), who likes wine (you can change this to juice or any other food item for your children but […]
Managing Multiple Ages: What Do I Do With My Toddler?
A very popular question I get is, “What do I do with my toddler(s) when we are homeschooling?” I have have three children and was very happy with the method I learned from our first Waldorf parent-child teacher years ago. She taught me that toddlers want to do what we are doing. Since then I […]
Homeschooling Multiple Ages: Integrating the Ages
Are you teaching multiple grades or ages? In my classes, in general I find that there are certain subjects in any curriculum that are easily integrated. Here are some quick ideas: 1. Storytelling is easily integrated with the two ages. Fairytales are appropriate for both of these ages – so are saint stories. Although they […]
Gluten Free Breads: Tips from Members
A lot of new members have asked about gluten-free breads so I thought I would copy this wonderful post that Kimberly made last year. It contains some great information and links for gluten-free bread: Thanks again Kimberly! She writes… I have found a few gluten free bread mixes that allow the children the knead the […]
Waldorf Homeschooling Time Management
How Being an Alternative Therapist is Like Living in Saudi Arabia
I lived in Saudi Arabia for a brief period while my husband worked for the Saudi-American (Aramco) oil company. Because things like men and women dancing together and Christian holidays were illegal Expats of some cultures had to use code words like “group exercise” or “seasonal celebration” and “jolly visitor”. During that same period of […]
Natural Remedies for Menopause and Other Common Ailments
I was listening to a good friend complain about menopause symptoms the other day when finally I couldn’t resist asking her – why haven’t you done anything to prevent them? She seemed surprised. Even after hearing me talk frequently about the alternative therapy methods I use on my own family, it had never occurred to […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
