Waldorf Essentials

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Class Description

We are about to embark on adventures of a very bright year of growing more awake and feeling ready to “look out into the world” with increasing confidence and strengthening of capacities. The curriculum of this school year meets the children in these adventures and takes them into the mysteries of ancient civilizations and the magical realms of the world of trees and plants. While we look back through the lens of ancient civilizations and begin to contemplate the future, our center stays rooted in the present as we explore the realm of the plant kingdom, take further strides in mathematics, strengthen our writing skills, and create beauty every step of the way.

Children at this age find themselves at a point of dynamic balance between earlier years of their childhood and the near-future years of adolescence. They feel confident, graceful, and capable most of the time, and a sense of harmony with the world becomes a part of most experiences.

Explorations of the cultural beauty of several ancient civilizations (Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece) through stories, geography, art, and mythology will bring all to the early history and the many lessons Ancient Greece has given us. Language Arts curriculum will weave through all the blocks expanding children’s grammar, composition, and reading capacities. Natural Science elements of the curriculum will thread through the realm of trees and plants (Botany) as we further expand our relationship to the blessings of plant life and the many gifts that we can give and receive to and from our beautiful Earth. Math curriculum will be full of color as freehand geometry and illustrated word problems accompany our practice and expanding skills of working with large numbers and fractions; and introductions to decimals, the metric system of measurement, and the ancient ways of recording numbers and measuring spaces.  

Main Themes of Grade 5

Language Arts: Grammar, Composition, Dictionary use, Verse and Mythologies from Ancient Cultures

Mathematics: Freehand Geometry, Fractions, Standard Long Division, Decimal fractions, Metric System, Measurement, The Wonder of Number

Science: Botany, some Zoology

Social Studies: US Geography, Ancient History, Greek History, Map Making

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While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen have been coaching families in parenting, partnering and homeschooling. 

- What happens when the child grows up and moves out?

- Do you have regular date times?

- Do you have someone you trust to watch your child?

- Taking the time to date your partner is a key component to a thriving home, even if it's only for 20 minutes when the children are young and you feel they need you. 

- Importance of a family council check in.

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Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials focuses on behavior today. 

- How do you handle if they don't want to do the lesson you have prepared?

- How do you get them to go on a daily walk?

- Are you and your partner on the same page?

- Are you practicing self care?

When things need to be reeled back in

- Reflect, have you been holding the space?

- What has everyone been eating?

- What is your rhythm?

- Are you and your partner having time for each other and yourself?

-  When you go on a date are you only talking about the kids?

Our Thinking Feeling Willing Program will transform your parenting, partnering and homeschooling when you do the work. 

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If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

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Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams.

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares her personal experience in having a child with an April birthday and grade placement. 

Topics Melisa shares with you:

- Difference between a boy and a girl at this age and their readiness

- What if they are asking to be taught how to read

- What if they already learned to read and more in their preschool

- Options for a soft start

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen share with you their experience and tips in balancing relationship, parenting and work. 

Topics they touch on 

- One of the parents working out of the home

- Attachment parenting

- Un balanced partnering and the patterns it can create

- Putting each other first

You can also find us onYouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org/

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams.

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“Children weave back and forth between courageous outer exploration and the need for greater inward security. Most measures of child development miss this inward aspect. They take careful note of the (outer) milestones for gross and fine motor skills, and for speech and socialization, but there is little, if any, discussion about the inner steps for growth.” (from the introduction)

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares how you can create a main lesson learning opportunity with your homeschool co op.

Learning in a co op will look different with each age group.

How do you navigate different age ranges?

What do you do once the kids are older and out grown the co op?

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org/donate

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. 

Melisa inspires you with:

- Foundations for early childhood

- Waldorf curriculum by grade

- Middle school and high school resources

- Planning for peace planner and training meetings

- Form drawing courses

- Beeswax modeling

- Wet on wet painting 

- Inner work and temperaments

- Music 

- Handwork 

- Festivals 

- Eurythmy 

- Circle time creations 

- Creating a co op 

- Homeschooling multiple children 

- Conscious parenting with 25+ years experience 

- Special needs experience with her own children 

- Peaceful bedtimes 

- One on one mentoring parenting, partnering and mindset

- Master classes 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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