Waldorf teaching

Waldorf is a holistic educational model that strives to teach the whole child... head, heart, and soul. It's appealing and exciting, but can also feel overwhelming! Kirtsee Raki explains how you too can gift your children a Waldorf-inspired education.

This is a guest post written by Barbara Dewey of Waldorf Without Walls in which she describes learning to read the Waldorf way.

With all the different educational options available to parents today, it can be difficult to pick the right one for your child. This article will provide parents with information about the main different types of

As a Montessori 3-6 and 6-9 trained teacher, I have a lot of respect for Waldorf education, even though I was drawn to (fell in love with!) ...

Learn the reason behind losing patience with toddlers, how to break the cycle of being impatient with kids. When you keep losing your temper with toddlers.

Now that 8th grade graduation is behind me, I'm starting to get all geared up for 1st grade. I've got just 3 weeks before my family and I head off for our big summer trip, so I'm wasting no time getting going on my summer prep. Years ago a former colleague of mine put together these two amazing bind

Because every child learns differently, it is important to know and understand different teaching methods. The Waldorf method is a teaching method developed by Steiner-Waldorf in which he focuses on imaginative learning and holistically learning intellectual, practical and artistic skills. If your child learns better with less structure and through holistic approaches, here are 5 […]

In my first post for this series ~ How to bring Waldorf into your home… I mentioned that I’ve spent hours seeking out Waldorf blogs. I’ve sought out these blogs because I wanted to know more about Waldorf. I wanted to know how families incorporated Waldorf into their days, I wanted to find craft ideas & patterns, and I wanted to find inspiration. And I wasn’t disappointed! So I thought I would share my reading list with you all… Now this is not a complete list, but rather those blogs that I…

First grade is such a sweet, memorable year. It’s the bridge between the kindergarten and elementary years. Like the kindergarten child, the first grader still thrives on days full of play, connection, and rhythm. (For more on supporting these needs, see this post on How to Teach Kindergarten ). Yo

The beauty of Waldorf education is that it meets the child where he is developmentally. The synergy of Waldorf teaching methods and child development is discussed wonderfully in an article by Dr Reggie Melrose called ‘Waldorf from a Neuroscientific Perspective‘. The Morning circle is a great example of how Waldorf meets the young child where […]

Discover the power of Waldorf Handwork in early childhood education and experience the transformative journey of creativity and growth in it.

Seems like lately I've been having lots of conversations with my colleagues about math. Could be because (if you ask me) January is a perfect time for a math block. The more inward, reflective quality of this time of year makes it a great time to sit down and crunch numbers. ( That's what we'r

if you consider Montessori and Waldorf philosophies, you’ll notice that they are not just for academics—they actually change your daily life

We provide Waldorf Homeschoolers with our Four Fold Enrichment which includes Handwork! Learn the projects each grade takes on and how it progresses through the child's education. Four Fold Enrichment also includes Music, German, and Eurythmy.

Here's a silly Waldorf hand game from Wilma Ellersiek. Your right hand is Pum and your left hand is Pom. They love to play--check it out!

I have exciting news today… I’m happy to announce that I am bringing back the Discovering Waldorf Education series. So many of you have requested its return as it gave us all such a beautiful, every-day, insight into the Waldorf way. The Discovering Waldorf series is a compilation of articles about the Waldorf way of […]

Waldorf upper grades curriculum (for grades 5-8) meets the growing student just where they are in their transformation from child to teen. From online homeschooling courses to pedagogical resources, Waldorfish can help you gain confidence in teaching your middle school student, and enjoying the process along the way! | waldorfish | art lessons | homeschooling | waldorf art | curriculum | middle school art | waldorf middle school | waldorf geometry | waldorf science | waldorf botany |

Getting started with Waldorf homeschooling can be overwhelming! Here are 7 simple steps to get started and a short list of supplies.

Looking at supply lists (especially for Waldorf art) can make your head spin a bit; it can feel like a lot of stuff, and expensive stuff at that. How can you be sure you’ll actually use what you buy? Are there other alternative brands that will give you the same result? How do you store everything to keep it in good shape for the next class?