It was a normal homeschool morning. Train tracks and jammies were strewn across the floor, remnants of breakfast had yet to be put away and I was wearing my apron and my best “can do attitude. My mental pep talk was keeping me going. It probably sounded something like this: Ride that wave [...]
“Fern was up at daylight, trying to rid the world of injustice. As a result, she now has a pig. A small one to be sure, but nevertheless a pig. It just shows what can happen if a person gets out of bed promptly.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte's Web This beloved story first captured my [...]
This post originally appeared at Happy Hedgehog Post. Winter memories…The sounds of Swedish folk music playing in the background, gingerbread cookies from my Great-grandmother’s recipe, smells of cinnamon, evergreen and lingonberry sauce. I can close my eyes and vividly recall sitting on my Grandpa’s lazy boy, curled up in a blanket, dreamily watching their golden [...]
This is what happens in my brain when Martinmas and the Election collide... The Children of Oakrise and the Great Lantern Festival By Amber Hellewell A very long time ago, in a small village called Oakrise, there lived a small, but hearty people. Although they were no larger than the doves and chickadees, they [...]
When I first came to Waldorf Education, my oldest child was 3 years old. For a couple of years, I had read a few Waldorf blogs and had come across Betty Jones’s A Child’s Seasonal Treasury, but that was it! I had just delivered my 2nd child, Hannah, and felt an intense desire to make [...]
This dear baby loves her mama! She loves me so much (as in she hardly leaves my sight) that I am shocked that I have photos of her not being on my lap. I think I am getting a hang of homeschooling three kids. There are days where I feel like superwoman and days where [...]
Our First Grade Amazon Wishlist I think for most people new to Waldorf Education, oral storytelling is a completely new skill! It is funny how intimidating it can be to "perform" even for your own kiddos! They never judge though and are always pleased when I make a small effort to enliven our story time. [...]
I Am New to Waldorf – Where Do I Start? Entering the Waldorf world can be a little overwhelming! There are so many books, blogs, curricula, art supplies… not to mention the expensive wooden toys… and don’t get me started on knitting, lol! I have been interested in Waldorf Education for seven years, but I [...]
This post is for those of you who are just beginning your homeschool journey. From one newbie to another... Those of you who are veterans in this area... just nod your head and laugh to yourself as you envision what I still have to learn... 🙂 When I first began my parenting and homeschool journey [...]
