Waldorf circle time

Ms. Tiffany provides early childhood and her lower grades with what you need for your Waldorf circle time.

The beauty of Waldorf education is that it meets the child where he is developmentally. The synergy of Waldorf teaching methods and child development is discussed wonderfully in an article by Dr Reggie Melrose called ‘Waldorf from a Neuroscientific Perspective‘. The Morning circle is a great example of how Waldorf meets the young child where […]

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The Curriculums are Rhythms. There are no formal lesson plans as such (though daily and weekly plans are included), but a variety of ideas to allow you and your child to connect. These ideas are structured into a rhythm, like so: Circle Time (story, songs and rhymes) Nature Walk Reflection Hearts and Hands (craft or …

Movement games are a big part of Waldorf homeschooling: clapping, bean bag games, rhythmic stepping or marching, and hand movements to nursery rhymes are all fun and engaging ways of bringing movement into our homes. See this post for instructions on how to make and use bean bags along with verses in your homeschool.

Here's a winter circle--Waldorf style--for you to share with your child or children. It includes a video and a pdf of the words. Happy winter!

Circle time in the homeschool (just as in the Waldorf school) is a chance to gather together, begin your learning time with activity, and bring more music and movement into your days. A circle in the nursery looks different than a first grade circle, and a homeschool teacher often has children of mu

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