methods & philosophies

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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The Myth of the Uninvolved Unschooler

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom I remember the first time I heard the term unschooling. I was standing on a street corner chatting with a homeschooling neighbor, who used the term. “What’s that?” I asked. While I can’t remember her exact definition, I remember my reaction–far from positive. It [...]

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Presentations: Assessing Your Student’s Progress

by Kris
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Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Like many homeschool families, we don’t use tests as a measure of our children’s progress very often. The math program that the kids use does regular quizzes and tests, as does the computer-based program that my older daughter uses. For my younger kids, though, testing is [...]

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Playful Learning: An Interview (& Giveaway) with Mariah Bruehl

by Jamie
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This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering! Mariah Bruehl is an educator at heart. After receiving her master’s degree in elementary education from Bank Street College, she taught at the Dalton School in New York. She then worked as the associate director of the Ross Lower School in Bridgehampton, New York. After years of working [...]

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Waldorf Homeschooling: Learning to Let Go

by Sarah
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Written by Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys and Moon Child A note from Jamie: This post from Sarah is such a great reminder around this time of year, as sometimes we all need to let go of our expectations and go with our guts. It first published August 23, 2010. Enjoy! While my two [...]

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Confessions of a Reformed Preschool Drop-Out

by Lora
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Written by Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae I always believed that preschool was for over-achieving mamas. I tend to agree with my fellow Simple Homeschool writer that “preschoolers can learn everything they need to know from the school of life.” I did “preschool” with my eldest children because we needed a routine of some sort [...]

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