This Tuesday I presented the new Wildlife Curriculum “Predator, Prey and People” to the Iowa Academy of Science. It was an honor to present at the conference and was inspiring to meet all the teachers, hear their stories, share ideas, answer questions and observe. It would be impossible to share everything with you so here […]
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Continuity in Curriculum: Waldorf Curriculum: Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
When I look through the Earthschooling curriculum from preschool through high school I can FEEL the harmony pulsing through it. Just like many Waldorf teachers that take a class through many years together I’ve also overseen every lesson myself over the past 32 years and am able to relate this continuity to member teachers, parents […]
Wildlife Rescue and Education
Springtime is here and at the wildlife center we have baby opossums! They are so adorable! The even better news is that all of our baby animals come from captive breeding facilities (these facilities are set up around the country to support a diverse population of wild animals in captivity and prevent extinction of a […]
March Story – Persian New Year
Fenugreek and Kidneys
I am in awe at the amount of transformation I witness each month from nutritional changes clients make. Even after 20 years of consulting work it still amazes me that such small changes and such innocent looking food items can change people’s lives in the way they do. What is amazing is that these food […]
Food as an Herb
Reflexology Success Story!
This story is from a student exam on Reflexology where she shares her experience with one of her clients. Although her client gave her permission to share the story, the name of the student and location as well as the client’s name are not mentioned to keep privacy: Client has had 3 surgeries for unexplained […]
Point of View – Art or Communication?
Knitted Stories: Lily Gets Lost
Lily the little lavender unicorn was a sweet girl and very curious. She was always asking her mother questions like, “Mama, why is the butterfly painted?” or “Mama, where does the butterfly go?” or “Mama, what is in that grass over there?” or “Mama, who is that over there with the long ears that is […]
Homeschooling Dilemma: Is My Child Socialized Enough?
One important aspect of socialization that people don’t take into account is that socialization is different at different ages. For example – do you socialize daily and chat on the phone with your friends all the time and go to parties like you did in High School? If not, does that mean you are not […]
Your Naturopathic Degree Program Teaches So Much More
“From all the comparison I have done on ND distance programs (and I looked at them all) yours teaches the same things they do, yet your program is much more affordable. I am excited and I feel I am learning so much more than most traditional ND programs would teach. You Reflexology program goes into so […]
Earthschooling Has Made Homeschooling Sinfully Simple
I’m already glad I upgraded to the Lifetime Membership. The Kids Can Heal section is WONDERFUL! My oldest daughter, now 23, was educated at home, fully Waldorf-inspired. I spent many, many hours putting together materials and finding my way through the questions and techniques. Earthschooling has made homeschooling my 9-year old daughter sinfully simple. THANK […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
