Kindergarten is optional. I know, controversial statement. In an academic world that strives to teach reading in pre-school, Waldorf education allows children the room to develop unhindered by societal constructs. Melisa shares the cornerstones of Waldorf Kindergarten at home: rhythm and inner work. She also provides a look into the Waldorf Essentials Kindergarten curriculum for families that would like more guidance.


In this episode you’ll learn:
- In Waldorf education, kindergarten is optional
- Waldorf kindergarten does not follow a heavy curriculum
- Kindergarten is all about rhythm
- During these early years parents should be focused on inner work and rhythm
- Early years provide ample time to practice handwork
- The value of baking and cooking with your children in the early childhood years
- How to create a fun circle time

Waldorf Essentials Kindergarten:
- Helpful if you want a more planned-out resource
- Very simple stories
- List everything that comes with the kindergarten
- 52 weeks x2 of stories (104 stories total)
- Monthly handwork projects
- Fun crafts or recipes to go with the stories.
- Non-Facebook support group
- Planning for peace (kindergarten & early childhood version)

Resources:
- Business and Homeschool Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/biz
- Parenting Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/parents-in-sync
- Additional FREE Resources: https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources
- Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured
- Waldorf Essentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/
- Waldorf Essentials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Join Melisa as she shares a look inside her daily homeschool rhythm. She provides an insight into why she always wakes up before her children and the value of having a family meeting before the next week begins. She also provides tips and tricks that she has found helpful over the years.


In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to front-load some of the planning
- The value of holding a weekly family meeting
- How to motivate children who don’t want to work on handwork
- What Melissa weekly rhythm looks like
- The importance of waking up before your children

Resources:
- Business and Homeschool Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/biz
- Parenting Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/parents-in-sync
- Additional FREE Resources: https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources
- Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured
- Waldorf Essentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/
- Waldorf Essentials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/