Waldorfy

In this episode I'm honored to speak with internationally known author of "You Are Your Child's First Teacher", Rahima Baldwin Dancy. An experienced mid-wife and Waldorf early childhood educator, Rahima has so much wisdom to share. In this episode we talk all about bringing Waldorf ideas into the home something that Rahima is incredibly knowledgeable about.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/waldorfathome

Theme music composed and performed by Book Kennison.

Guest Carrie Dendtler of the Parenting Passageway speaks with me about her homeschool journey with her three children. 

Carrie is a wife and Waldorf homeschooling mother of three children now ages 17,14, and 9. She has worked with children and families in many capacities for over 20 years. This includes working  as a pediatric and neonatal physical therapist, a lay breastfeeding support leader, a board-certified lactation consultant, a Waldorf homeschooling group leader, a public speaker on homeschooling and gentle parenting topics, and as a consultant for homeschooling parents. She completed degrees in Newspaper Journalism/Latin American Studies; physical therapy and  her Foundation Studies in the Arts and Anthroposophy through Antioch University in 2013 for Waldorf Education. 
She has been homeschooling since 2007 and enjoys teaching the upper grades the most.  She has blogged at The Parenting Passageway since 2008 and frequently writes about Waldorf homeschooling and the challenges and joys of homeschooling multiple children. 

Carrie's blog is one of the most incredible resources for those interested in Waldorf homeschooling. I had a blast speaking with her and hope you enjoy the show!

For additional show notes and resources for this episode visit:
waldorfy.com/theparentingpassageway

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Founder of thechildisthecurriculum.com, Annie Haas, speaks with me in this episode all about homeschooling. We talk about her experience homeschooling her own children and what she's started with "The Child is the Curriculum".

It seems simple enough, but what IS a Waldorf toy? In this episode my guest Meagan of Whole Family Rhythms and I talk all about Waldorf toys. What kind of play are Waldorf toys meant to inspire? Why all natural materials? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode. 

When I thought about creating this season of episodes it dawned on me, how bringing Waldorf into the home will really be different in every house hold. Yes, there are things like some Waldorf kids watch a little more TV than others, but that was not the kind of different I was thinking of. 

I wanted to explore how Waldorf ideas and methods were incorporated into family traditions that aren’t included in a traditional Waldorf school year. How can traditions from all around the world be brought into the Waldorf fold? 

This is exactly what I discuss in this episode with guest Ashley May. Ashley eloquently describes what drew her into Waldorf. We discuss ways Waldorf ideas seamlessly came into her home with her young children and the ways which they did not.

Ashley May is an independent educational researcher and the founder of The Grassroots Morning Garden Project.  Her work focuses on early childhood, progressive pedagogies, identity development, and cognition--centering the experiences of underserved children, families, and communities.  Ashley’s current work concerns immigrant origin children and families, exploring their experiences through a critical lens.  Utilizing counter narratives, Ashley aims to reclaim the circle as a site of resistance--working with families to co-create meaningful experiences for their children.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at: https://waldorfy.com/waldorfinthemuslimhome 

Theme music composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Meagan of Whole Family Rhythms joins me for a discussion about seasonal rhythm and Waldorf festivals. We touch on the benefits of establishing a seasonal rhythm in the home and dive into the intended meaning behind Waldorf festivals. 

Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:
https://waldorfy.com/seasonalrhythm/

Theme music composed and performed by Book Kennison.

It was such a delight to have Melisa Nielsen come on the show to speak with me about Waldorf homeschooling. I’ll be honest, I was intimidated to cover this topic since it’s something I know almost nothing about. So many of you requested that I cover Waldorf homeschooling and I didn’t even know where to begin. I asked the Waldorfy social media audience, who they would like to hear from on the topic of Waldorf homeschooling and overwhelmingly the guest that the most people wanted to hear from was Melisa. I personally didn’t know Melisa and because I’m always trying to bring you all the very best of guests and info surrounding Waldorf methods and ideas, I actually sent her an e-mail that practically grilled her on her credentials. I’ve since come to find out she is one of the pioneers of the Waldorf homeschool movement with years of experience as a homeschool parent and mentor to families pursing Waldorf homeschooling. As she discusses in the episode, she has five children herself and really went through it all learning to meet each of her children and their needs with Waldorf curriculum. I was so impressed with her knowledge and experience. Now I know why so many of you wanted to hear from her!

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/waldorfessentials 

Theme music composed and performed by Book Kennison

In this episode I speak with Meagan Wilson of Whole Family Rhythms. 

Meagan speaks from her experience working with so many families and from her own experience as parent of four. She discusses not just the benefits of rhythm in the home for young children, but also for older children and even adults. I loved speaking with Meagan for this episode. I know you'll enjoy learning all about creating a daily rhythm for your family from our conversation.

In this first episode of season two of Waldorfy, I sit down with experienced story teller extraordinaire, and former Waldorf teacher, David Sewell McCann. David and I discuss what the Waldorf approach to screens and media is. David also speaks about how his stories, recorded audio stories he's written and produced through Sparkle Stories can offer a great alternative to screen time in the home.

In this trailer for the second season of Waldorfy, you'll get to hear from a special guest, my husband Tobin! Tobin is a Waldorf alum, he attended a Waldorf school from kindergarten up through grade 12. In this trailer episode he speaks a little about his Waldorf experience and how it has shaped who he is.

Also announced in this trailer is our theme for season 2 which is: WALDORF IN THE HOME!

We give a little sneak peak into some of the topics and guests of this upcoming season as well as discuss upcoming things going on for Waldorfy.

The first episode of season 2, episode 201, will be released next week on October 1st 2019!

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Theme music for Waldorfy is composed and performed by Book Kennison.