Homeschool

4 Spring Time Circle Songs

Here are a few of my favorite songs and poems for a spring Waldorf circle. “It is Spring time” said the bee. “How do you know?” Asked the old oak tree. I just saw a daffodil dancing with a fairy on a windy hill. Spring is here with sun so bright, sun so... View more

Traceable Handwriting Practice Fonts

I have always thought there should be an app that lets you make you own traceable hand writing pages you can customize to verses or subjects that are being taught. Who knows, maybe there is one. I never actually looked into it. But I did find these fonts that you can install on your... View more

Waldorf Education and Technology

If you have heard about Waldorf education, then there is a good chance you know that Waldorf Students are highly encouraged to have 0 media (television, movies, etc) in their lives before middle school. I have a little about that experience in a separate post here. What you may not know, is that this rule is... View more

Form Drawing

My first year homeschooling I didn’t go all in with form drawing. It kinda seemed like a waste of time and resources. Honestly, I’m suppose to draw straight lines for how long? However, I have since fallen in love with and learned so much about the method and importance of form drawing. The following article… View more

Montessori VS. Waldorf

These two educational approaches began with a similar goal: to design a curriculum that was developmentally appropriate to the child and that addressed the child's need to learn in a tactile as well as an intellectual way. The philosophies and means of doing so are a bit different. Montessori Education Montessori education was founded by... View more

Michaelmas

Michaelmas is one of the first school year festivals in the waldorf world. We started our journey at a Waldorf charter school and called the festival "Dragon Day" so we still often refer to it as such. Michaelmas takes place around the autumn equinox or autumn harvest. This year it takes place on September 29.... View more

Learning Summary Sheet

Click here for PDF We homeschool through a charter school in California. This means that every 6 weeks or so we meet up with a educator to go over what we have been learning so that they can turn it into the state and do all the back end stuff. Since we don't have workbooks... View more

Fresh Flower Leis

Does anything say Hawaii more than fresh flower leis? They are so beautiful, and you instantly feel like life couldn't be better when you wear one. What's even better is that they are actually quite easy to make and can be completely biodegradable. I love me some zero waste crafts! Alright, lets start with flower... View more

Hawaii at Home

“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink in the wild air” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. This is one of my all-time favorite quotes 😌 We usually go to Hawaii every summer with Jeremy's extended family. Due to the state of the world, thats not going to happen this year. Its okay though because... View more

Homeschool Rhythms

Getting started homeschooling can be rough at first. I feel the best way to stay sane and enjoy the journey is to keep a rhythm. A natural flow of activities that everyone can expect to unfold each day. It helps to break up the large expanse of time into manageable pieces. Finding a natural rhythm... View more

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