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An important part of what we teach our children is the care for our home and belongings. In my Waldorf preschool program, we worked together on chores each day. Parents often ask me what chores are appropriate for their child. I compiled this list so you could begin to consider how your children mig...
What are the Waldorf Colors of the Day?
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Monday: Purple Day
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Tuesday: Red Day
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Wednesday: Yellow Day
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Thursday: Orange Day
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Friday: Green Day
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Saturday: Blue Day
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Sunday: White Day
One of the first things new Storytime members notice is that I refer to the days o...
Teaching your child to use a knife can feel scary, but it is an important skill to share from an early age. Working with knives and cutting not only builds fine motor skills, but it also gives children the skills they need to cook and create in the kitchen.
Knife Use Progression for Kids
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The typical way we learn to create rhythm doesn’t work for most people. I have a different way of creating rhythm–one small “beat” at a time.
Watch the video on my blog and learn how to create a rhythm that works for your family (and actually sticks).
WHY THE TYPICAL ADVICE DOESN’T WORK
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We hear a lot about rhythm in early childhood circles, yet it remains elusive for many people. Often, we find a suggested rhythm chart and assume we are supposed to wake up one Monday morning and attempt to follow it morning to night all week. Have you tried this? It’s exhausting and usually doesn’t...
February 2nd is the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Humans have recognized this point in the turn of the seasons throughout time. The celebrations for this time of year have many names depending on your beliefs: Candlemas, St. Brigid’s Day, Imbolc; there is a Chinese Spr...
In Waldorf early childhood, we take take learning seriously. It may not look like direct academic learning with worksheets and lessons about letters and numbers but this doesn't mean learning isn't happening. Quite the contrary!
We hear a lot about "learning opportunities" as parents of young chil...
After leading Little Round Schoolhouse's Children's Garden for over a decade, it was clear we were doing something right when it came to getting children to help tidy up. These elements are easy to teach your children and family at home to increase cooperation and enjoyment in tidying and cleaning u...
