Waldorf Essentials

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials has an entire playlist dedicated to discovering your temperament. 

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This video focuses on the phlegmatic parent teaching and parenting a choleric child. 

The four temperaments:

- sanguine

- choleric

- melancholic

- phlegmatic 

We are all a combination of predominately two temperaments.  

Do the work to learn more about yourself and use the strengths from your temperament. 

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This is a great reminder for every parent to slow down and be more mindful of all the things you say yes to that fill your calendar and mind. 

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. 

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials often hears clients say "please don't tell me I'm a melancholic!". 

What is wrong with being a melancholic?

What is wrong with being who you truly are?

Take the time to explore your temperament. 

Each temperament has great qualities as well as things we need to be aware of and tone down sometimes. 

For more videos on temperament:

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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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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials focuses on the progression of reading. 

The Waldorf way of reading is much different:

- Letters are introduced in grade 1. 

- There are no flash cards. If there are it is more as a piece of art displayed during main lesson. 

- When you have an up and coming reader it is important to practice daily. 

- A good rule of thumb is 5 minutes multiplied by their age. Cut it off at 60 minutes. 

- Melisa highly recommends not taking a giant break like summer break from reading. Even if it's only 5 minutes a day it is helping. 

- Kids can get frustrated, parents can get frustrated. Take a deep breath and share that "this can be frustrating, but I believe in you and we can do this."

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/

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Are you feeling intimidated for homeschooling your child as they get older and enter Middle and High School? This podcast is for you!

You'll gain confidence from Melisa, Lara, and Annie to successfully meet your child's needs as a Middle and High Schooler. 

Lara can be followed here:  https://www.instagram.com/elfin.and.isla.at.home/

Annie can be followed here: https://www.instagram.com/thechildisthecurriculum/

Both book clubs can be found here:

https://www.thechildisthecurriculum.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. 

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https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials is here to help you with your circle time. 

- Younger children.

- Older children.

- When do kids tend to grow out of circle time. 

- Singing. What if you feel you aren't good at it?

- Verses. 

- Fingerplays. 

- Movement. 

- Circle time with one child. 

Let's get you confident leading your circle time. If you aren't a Thinking, Feeling, Willing member this is a great training we offer!

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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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials 

- Runs a business

- Homeschools 

- Parents

- Partners 

- Practices self care

- Practices her own hand work and makes time for the things she enjoys

How does she do it all?

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 encourages you to continue your studying as an adult. When you read Steiner's work you connect more with the curriculum. 

Books Mentioned:

- Rhythms of Learning: What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers 

by Rudolf Steiner (Author), Roberto Trostli (Compiler)

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- Rudolf Steiner's Curriculum for Steiner-Waldorf Schools: An Attempt to Summarise His Indications

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- The Tasks and Content of the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum

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- Start Now!: A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises

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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.

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 walks you through how to cultivate a love for learning. 

- What to do when they are young.

- Keeping it age appropriate. 

- What if you all have different interests?

- Fostering the love for learning over the years. 

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/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials focuses today on communication. 

- Text Messages

- Emails 

- Social Media

- With Your Partner

- With Your Child 

Slowing down is the first step and often the key to effective communication. 

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