Homeschool Planning
My mission is to empower and inspire you to create your own unique homeschooling curriculum plan that's just right for you and your family. Here are ideas to help you overcome the overwhelm when planning for homeschooling. Plus support to customize the curriculum to find ways to make homeschooling work for you and your children.
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Feeling Behind in Your Homeschooling?
“Feeling behind” might be the most common worry among homeschooling parents. But it’s based on a myth about how learning works. When learning is measured against arbitrary timelines and standardized expectations, we miss the beautiful truth that homeschooling allows us to follow our child’s natural development. The Waldorf approach offers remarkable wisdom through its spiral curriculum ~ a thoughtful progression where subjects unfold with increasing complexity as children mature.
Printable Planning Pages
Simplify your homeschool planning while staying organized yet flexible with these colorful, printable planning pages. These planning templates for holistic homeschoolers feature 14 printable PDFs in full color and 14 editable Google docs in black & white. All you need for a well-rounded & inspired homeschooling year. Perfect for creating your own homeschool planning binder. Wonderful teacher resources for your homeschool organization and lesson plans.
Fresh Start Energy for Homeschoolers
Why is it so hard to get homeschooling going again after the holidays? Listen in for homeschooling encouragement and discover 3 simple strategies for homeschooling parents to harness that fresh start energy for your homeschooling journey this year. Sometimes, the post-holiday shift can be even harder than the beginning of a brand-new homeschooling year. In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean shares activities to kindle your inner spark and inspiration for homeschooling again.
Homeschooling Through Busy Seasons
Discover how to turn homeschooling fears, anxiety, and self-doubt into self-assuredness. Join Jean Miller for this Art of Homeschooling Podcast episode as she shares personal anecdotes from her homeschooling journey and offers simple, achievable ideas that will help you navigate through busy seasons. Mini-blocks can offer an easy way to structure your homeschooling lessons. Remember, rather than perfection, it's all about connection and creativity.
Homeschooling with Waldorf: Getting Started
Ready to transform your homeschooling experience? Discover the joys of getting started with Waldorf homeschooling in the latest episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast. Explore child development, daily rhythm, and the lively arts to help you cultivate creativity and strengthen family bonds with Waldorf homeschooling so you can create a nurturing homeschooling environment for your children.
Homeschooling Through Tough Times
Homeschooling through life's challenges? 🤔 Explore tips and tricks to maintain flow in your homeschool when the unexpected strikes. If you're feeling overwhelmed homeschooling during tough times, listen to these 3 game-changing strategies to help you navigate uncertainty and stay focused. These practical actionable strategies can help you keep your lessons on track through challenges so you can embrace creativity and resilience! Curious how? Tune in for more!
Waldorf Curriculum for Homeschoolers
Start your homeschool planning by looking at developmental stages rather than grade level. Here are the three stages of the Waldorf curriculum to help you plan your Waldorf homeschooling. These three stages of the Waldorf curriculum can be a simpler starting point for our homeschooling than trying to cover each grade’s curriculum ~ especially if we're homeschooling multiple ages. Begin with the child in mind.
Homeschooling First Grade
Are you starting to homeschool first grade? Dive into the transition from a play-based kindergarten to structured first grade lessons with practical tips for homeschooling first grade. All on the Art of Homeschooling podcast with insights on what first grade children need and the best supplies, materials, and resources to have on hand. Part of a podcast series to support you on your homeschooling journey.
Waldorf Homeschooling
Wondering what to teach when in your homeschool? Get your FREE Ages & Stages printable guide to each grade K-8, giving you an overview of child development along with lesson topics and educational themes. Discover the wonders of each stage of learning. Great for homeschool lesson planning. No more overwhelm or losing sight of the big picture. Get the guide so you can bring Waldorf homeschooling lessons to your children.
Homeschool is Never One Size Fits All
There is no one-size-fits-all in homeschooling. You can let go of the “shoulds” and “what ifs” and do it your way. 📚🤯Real learning🤯 📚happens when you take a curriculum, a resource, or a scope-and-sequence and make it your own ~ shaped by your child’s needs, your family’s rhythm, and your gifts and values. And that's the beauty of homeschooling. Check out this episode on the Art of Homeschooling Podcast for fresh ideas on how to customize your curriculum.
Mealtime Blessings for Families
Blessing our food before we eat with a favorite Waldorf mealtime blessing verse is a beautiful tradition to add to your daily rhythm. Mealtime blessings are meaningful not just for children but for the whole family. Here are some mealtime blessings for families to learn and bring more joy to the family dinner table. Learn new poems and songs to start off your meal and bring a sense of togetherness. Click to get your colorful downloadable Mealtime Blessing Cards.
Waldorf Block Topic Outlines by Grade
Looking for examples of how to plan out your homeschool year? Get the Block Topics & Resources for Grades 1-8, a collection of suggested block topics along with favorite resources for every grade of the elementary years. Inside, you'll find a one to two-page block layout for each grade with recommended block topics by month reflecting a Waldorf-inspired curriculum, with favorite tried and true resources from experienced homeschoolers. So you can plan your homeschool lessons with confidence.
Homeschool Lesson Planning
How do you decide what or how much to include in your homeschool lessons? When planning unit studies or main lesson blocks, how do you fit it all in? Listen to this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast for an insightful discussion of how to go deep not wide when planning homeschool lessons with a Waldorf homeschooling perspective. Keep this top in your homeschool lesson planning: cultivating human connections and sparking the imagination make learning more memorable.
Homeschool Learning Side by Side
Imagine a homeschooling journey where you can build your child’s capacity to learn and ignite their love of lifelong learning. When you create shared learning experiences and homeschool activities that model deep learning and engagement, your children will develop curiosity. Listen to three stories on the Art of Homeschooling Podcast of homeschooling moms just like you who discovered their passions learning side by side with their children.
Waldorf Homeschooling
Wondering what to teach when in your homeschool? Get your FREE Ages & Stages printable guide to each grade K-8, giving you an overview of child development along with lesson topics and educational themes. Discover the wonders of each stage of learning. Great for homeschool lesson planning. No more overwhelm or losing sight of the big picture. Get the guide so you can bring Waldorf homeschooling lessons to your children.
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