Lazure wall glazing is a translucent painting technique associated with Waldorf education and developed by Rudolf Steiner. In Waldorf schools, lazure painting is used to create classroom environments that are visually alive, emotionally supportive, and responsive to children’s developmental stages. You can find examples of this technique at: Lazure.com Rather than applying a single flat […]
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The Unique Foundations of Waldorf Education
What is Waldorf Education? Waldorf education is a distinctive approach to learning that emphasizes holistic development, creativity, and the integration of arts and academics. Founded by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1919, this educational philosophy is rooted in anthroposophy, a spiritual science that seeks to understand the human being in relation to the universe. Steiner […]
How to Build a Waldorf-Inspired Daily Schedule
What is a Waldorf-Inspired Daily Schedule? A Waldorf-inspired daily schedule is rooted in the principles of Waldorf education, which emphasize rhythm, balance, and holistic development. Waldorf education, founded by Rudolf Steiner, seeks to nurture the whole child—body, mind, and spirit—through a harmonious blend of creative, academic, and practical activities. At its core, this approach values […]
Logik of the Heart and the Renewal of Waldorf Education
Waldorf Co-ops & Classrooms Would you like Earthschooling to be part of your Waldorf school, public school, private school, or Waldorf inspired charter school curriculum? Earthschooling works with many teachers and schools around the world. Mark Riccio Titles The Logik of the Heart Waldorf Schools and Classrooms Administrative Explorations Economic Explorations A […]
Meet Your Ukulele Teacher Dan Prindle!
The wonderful Dan Prindle is now offering three levels of Ukulele classes for students of Earthschooling.com. You can find descriptions of his classes within the listings for Ukulele Level One, Ukulele Level Two, and Ukulele Level Three. Feedback on these classes has been phenomenal! Students love them! Dan Prindle is an experienced performer, recording artist, scholar, […]
What is Holistic Homeschooling – Earthschooling?
By Kristie Burns (Scroll down to the bottom to download the chart) When I think of education, I always remember my favorite story about a wise men who travelled the country teaching people. One day it was announced that this wise man was going to visit a certain village so all the villagers gathered in […]
Starting the Earthschooling Year
As we all gear up to start the school-year I thought I would send everyone some encouragement from Alan Whitehead and some “Earthschooling hints” that can make the curriculum more flexible for you… Alan Whitehead, Waldorf teacher and previous director of the first Waldorf teacher training facility in Australia says, “The following is the most […]
What is Your Homeschooling Style?
What is Your Homeschooling Style? GUIDE: Guides you pedagogically through the curriculum. Insights into the ‘why’ of what you teach each year. Inspires you with ideas on how to create your own lessons. PLANS: Lays out plans for what you will teach in each block for each grade. Provides charts and calendars for the year. […]
What is Your Homeschooling Style?
What is Your Homeschooling Style? Purchase Golden Beetle Curriculum Guides Here Purchase Earthschooling CORE Curriculum Bundles Here Purchase Earthschooling Curriculum Packages Here Enroll at The BEarth Academy Here GUIDE: Guides you pedagogically through the curriculum. Insights into the ‘why’ of what you teach each year. Inspires you with ideas on how to create your […]
Ten Reasons to Shop at WaldorfBooks.com
Ten Reasons to Shop at Waldorf Books Before we took on the project of managing WaldorfBooks.com I did not realize a lot of the facts on the list below. I purchased my books from Amazon, not realizing the damage it was doing to the book economy and small authors and publishers. I had never sold […]
Can I homeschool my child after they attended public school? What about sending them back afterwards?
With so many current unknowns in the public and private school system we have been receiving multiple questions every week about parents wanting to transition into homeschooling but wondering if that is even possible. The most popular question we have received is, “can I homeschool my child after they have been in public school?” The […]
Twelve Common Misunderstandings Concerning Waldorf Education
A Guide for Parents by Colin Price Note from WaldorfBooks: We are sharing the first chapter of this wonderful little booklet to introduce you to the amazing work that Waldorf teacher Colin Price has done. If you would like to purchase the full booklet it is available in digital format here or as a print book […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
