Waldorf kindergarten activities

A collection of favorite morning verses and songs for Waldorf circle time. To help homeschooling parents incorporate a meaningful daily rhythm so that their children thrive in Waldorf edcuation. Waldorf philosophies help early childhood and kindergarten aged children develop through their head, hear and hands. #Waldorfhomeschool #FamilyRhythm

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

The magic of Waldorf inspired through songs and story play

These Waldorf inspired DIYs and tutorials are perfect for a summer afternoon. They are great kid projects to create and fabulous to play with after! Love child made toys! #howweelearn #waldorfinspired #waldorf #waldorftoys #diycrafts #diytoys #tutorial #kidsactivities

Just starting with Waldorf homeschooling? Here are 10 first steps with practical ideas plus a list of supplies to get you started. #waldorfhomeschooling

Nothing connects hands, heart, and head quite like the Waldorf practice of handwork. Its importance is woven into the very fabric of the Waldorf curriculum and is a practice that nurtures not just skills, but the development of well-rounded individuals. Learn more on teh blog.

Movement games are a big part of Waldorf homeschooling: clapping, bean bag games, rhythmic stepping or marching, and hand movements to nursery rhymes are all fun and engaging ways of bringing movement into our homes. See this post for instructions on how to make and use bean bags along with verses in your homeschool.

On Day One of lectures to the first Waldorf teachers, Rudolf Steiner outlines the Waldorf story content for each grade. Here's the list for homeschoolers.

Are you wondering what is Waldorf education? What makes it different from other teaching philosophies? Find out more about it here.

Learning to Read the Waldorf Way, a guest post by Barbara Dewey, that describes the Waldorf approach to readying: starting with stories, drawing, writing and then reading. Creating a language-rich environment for children is the key. Read more here. #waldorfhomeschooling #learningtoread

Kindergarten Handwork

During winter we don't have so many outdoor activities because temperatures here are constantly below zero. But luckily there are tons of winter crafts and arts activities to make with kids and have cold winter days amusing. I especially love seasonal Waldorf activities inspired by nature, followed by Waldorf books that are helping us understand

Homemade Playdough Stick Structures. Fun building project for kids.

Complete April Lesson PLans PDF - Waldorf Enrichment Members Read more about crafts, thistle, henna, clouds, ripple and fairies.

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

Education Styles Comparison 🔆 #MontessoriBed #ChildFurniture #ToddlerRoomDecor #NaturalMaterials #WoodenToys #KidsRoomInspiration #MontessoriHome #EcoFriendlyKids #ToddlerSleep #ParentingIdeas