Waldorf Education

In my last post, I described our relaxed, eclectic homeschool approach as a recipe--one that starts with a Charlotte Mason and Waldorf foundation, throws in a a generous helping of unit studies, sprinkles in some classical education, and occasionally gets ignored in favor of periodic unschooling. This recipe also changes often with seasons, interests, and with the phases in our lives. We are far from purists of any of these approaches, choosing rather to take what we love about each and…

Are you wondering what is Waldorf education? What makes it different from other teaching philosophies?

Waldorf books and waldorf homeschool curriculum for those that would like to add some Waldorf education into their home. I love these waldorf books

Make some of these easy, small steps toward adding Waldorf elements to your lives and homeschooling in order to embrace more simplicity and authenticity.

Waldorf Playroom Ideas Waldorf playrooms can be beautiful. They can also be very expensive. When I first came across Waldorf, what drew me to it was the beauty. I am in love with the natural

The difference between Waldorf and Montessori What is the difference between Waldorf, also often called Steiner approach, and Montessori methodology? I am going to help you take a look at the two a bit closer so you can understand the philosophies and see which one is right for you. Obviously, being a Montessori trained teacher, I am biased. There […]

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Waldorf education is an alternative educational approach, founded by Rudolf Steiner, so you may also see it referred to Steiner education. Steiner , an Austrian philosopher, founded his first school in 1919 aiming to promote a deep and positive change in society. The Steiner approach then contraste

Creating a Waldorf Home Whether their children are grades students at a Waldorf school, homeschoolers studying with a parent-teacher or preschoolers organically learning and growing at home, many families appreciate a warm, organic environment and they want to create a Waldorf home. The home is the perfect place for Waldorf principles to be made manifest. […]