Waldorf early childhood

This time of year always elicits questions from parents about the use of magical lore in childhood and its benefits and disadvantages. Stories that bring to life Santa Claus, Befana, the Yule Lads, Jia Deng, and so many other mythical beings are told to children throughout the holiday season and muc

The Alchemy Kids™ • Waldorf Education | Motherhood on Instagram: "Comment: “links” for FREE Waldorf resources 🎨 So many people write to me and tell me that everything I share about Waldorf early childhood is also happening in Montessori classrooms. 😅 Some of this might be true, but there is a CLEAR distinction that is always missed. ✨ Yes, Montessori does some practical work, Handwork, and arts in early childhood, but they also do many things that make them so fundamentally different from…

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 […]

All the World All the World follows a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky....

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A selection from WECAN publications over the last thirty-five years, giving an essential and fundamental guide to our work. Editor Shannon Honigblum, a Waldorf alum, has experience teaching all ages of students, and currently teaches kindergarten at the Austin Waldorf School. She is the author of Making a Family Home (SteinerBooks, 2010). CONTENTS INCLUDE The Essentials of Waldorf Early Childhood Education – Susan Howard The History of the Waldorf Kindergartens – Helmut von Kügelgen Stages…

Ms. Tiffany provides early childhood and her lower grades with what you need for your Waldorf circle time.

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Bella Luna Toys' "Moon Child" blog is a source for parents, grandparents and teachers who wish to learn more about Waldorf education and find parenting support and craft tutorials and how-tos.