methods & philosophies

Take Home Lessons from a Waldorf Preschool

by KaraA
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The following is a guest post written by Kara Anderson. For three years I had been wondering about joining a particular local weekly homeschool co-op. And, then, last winter, I got my sign — they were offering a Waldorf preschool class, taught by a trained Waldorf teacher. We try to be Waldorfy, I thought, as [...]

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a mom's education

The Learning That Happens in the Spaces Between

by KaraA
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The following is a guest post written by Kara Anderson of The Very Next Thing. I was talking with a new friend recently. She is the first person who I have actually met who uses the same curriculum I do and it was a relief to connect with someone familiar with the work we were [...]

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a mom's education

8 Ways Having a Rhythm Helps a Mom’s Day

by KaraA
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The following is a guest post written by Kara Anderson of The Very Next Thing. It was a few days after Christmas, and our house was a mess. The pantry was empty and there was a house-wide sock shortage. It was at that point, I realized, that we had definitely lost our rhythm. I first [...]

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field trips

Tourschooling: How to Make Any Trip Educational

by KaraA
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The following is a guest post written by Kara Anderson of The Very Next Thing. Last year, my husband and I sat down to look at our finances and were not exactly shocked to see that we wouldn’t be heading to Spain for a family vacation. But he had some time off available, and we wanted [...]

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