Waldorf Essentials

Waldorf Essentials

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  • 286. { Auriel's Light } End of Year Homeschool Tip to Enjoy This Time

    Yes, Melisa knows the difference between the Roman Colosseum and the Parthenon..... 

    Learn more about Planning for Peace 

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    https://www.seasonsofseven.com

    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. 

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

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

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

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

    Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/@seasons.of.waldorf

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

    14 min
  • 285. I Have Bad Days

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials received the question:

    "You must never have bad days?"

    She does, and this is how she navigates them. 

    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 

    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. 

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    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

     

    29 min
  • 284. Thinking, Feeling, Willing

    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

    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.

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    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

    17 min
  • 283. Adjusting As They Get Older in Your Parenting and Homeschooling

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials helps you honor the signs that the child does grow up and we need to adjust with them. 

     

    - When they are over circle time

    - When they are tired of the stories

    - When they want to have personal time with you

    - When they come to you with how they are filling

    - Toys

    - Homeschooling

    - Being prepared to shift with them and keep the relationship strong

     

    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. 

     

    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. 

     

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

    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

    26 min
  • 282. Having Difficult Conversations

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares a hard topic today. 

    - Having a difficult conversations. 

    - Age appropriate conversations. 

    - Being mindful of your location. 

    - Being mindful of exposing your family to a wide range of diversity. 

    - Taking the time yourself to connect with your neighbor and community. 

    - Listen to others stories, connect with how it would feel to be in others shoes. 

     

    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. 

     

    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. 

     

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    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

     

    14 min
  • 281. F.A.Q. Teens

    Grab your headphones for this episode.

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials tackles a big topic today. 

    Teenagers

    - Phones

    - Monitoring phones

    - Searching the internet

    - Video games

    - Shows

    - Movies

    - Friends

    - Dating 

    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. 

    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. 

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

    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

     

    29 min
  • 280. { Auriel's Light } Working and Homeschooling

    Part 2 Available here:

    https://www.aurielslight.org/donate

    Learn more about our Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum  and Planning for Peace here:

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/store

    Learn more about Seasons of Seven Virtual School here:

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

    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. 

     

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

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

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

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

    Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/@seasons.of.waldorf

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

    12 min
  • 279. Making Friends

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares:

    - Making Mom Friend Tips

    - Navigating Friends for Your Child

    - Co Op Friends

    - Play Dates

    - Park Meet Ups

    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. 

    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. 

     

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

    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

     

    24 min
  • 278. It's Hard, Make Something Happen Today

     

    Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials asks you a hard question:

    "Will you be an object or an agent?"

    - Melisa shares an experience in her life that was really hard. She shares to inspire you and share with you the tools she used to become an agent. 

    - Ask for help and except help. 

    - Sometimes the help you ask for doesn't show up how you envisioned it to, but it is still showing up, accept the help. 

    - Do something today. Clean the house. Plan. Do what you need to do today for tomorrow to be better. 

    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. 

    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. 

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

    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

    27 min
  • 277. The Path to Reading

    A common concern among homeschooling parents is teaching your child to read. 

     

    In this video, Melisa discusses how Waldorf education teaches reading; and why it's recommended to wait longer to start.

     

     She also provides insights and advice for teaching children who lack interest in reading. 

     

    In this video you’ll learn: 

    -The importance of how you show up every day

     

    -Advice to coaxing a hesitant reader into reading

     

    -Which early reading books are appropriate for your child

     

    -Why Waldorf education focuses on reading later than mainstream educational models

     

    -How Melisa lays out teaching reading in Waldorf Essentials

     

    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. 

     

    https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

    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

     

    59 min

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