My favorite subject of all of the math blocks is geometry taught the Waldorf way. It might even be my favorite main lesson block of all! Though Botany and Astronomy are right up there in the top three...Read More
Math can be a daunting subject area to tackle. We may have experienced our own math trauma in school which led up to grow up believing we weren’t good at math resulting in a fear or dislike of t...Read More
Mental Math are math questions that can be worked out in one’s head. Often, they are two part questions which involve a multiplication or division question first, followed by an addition or subt...Read More
When I started planning our American History units, I quickly found myself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of materials available. Everything looked to inviting and inspiring and I did something I do ...Read More
Choosing an educational route for your student is a heavy decision most of us toil to make. Once we settle on a choice, the hard work of navigating that educational system begins. Our choices are vari...Read More
Watercoloring is a quintessential activity you’ll find in Waldorf school starting in kindergarten. And using Stockmar concentrated paints will help you achieve the lessons that are suggested in ...Read More
It’s time for a new unit! This one is for the American Revolution time period. Though we completed our Colonial Times unit study, there are two books that will trail into this unit. Some audio b...Read More
Handwork is a subject area in you’ll find in Waldorf schools. Just like you would find math or science in traditional school settings, handwork is a staple in a Waldorf setting as well as histor...Read More
It’s time to start a new unit and this time around I’m writing my own main lesson block for a study on the ocean. Ocean study is broad, so I’m focusing our work on local coastal plan...Read More
Well goodness me…here I am talking for nearly an hour about a handful of pencils. Granted these pencils are soooo talk worthy!! But because they are brand new to me, I did give occasional wrong ...Read More