Waldorf Essentials

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares her experience from being a single parent and finding a way to make an income to stay at home and homeschool her children to expanding and growing multiple businesses and bringing her partner home to join the business.     Three important points she brings up: - Know what you’re doing and why. - Have your planning in place. - Get up before your...

Melisa Nielsen knows what it is like being a parent, homeschooling and running a business.     There are a lot of benefits on being online, but it needs to be used with intention.     It is common that when kids see you using a device they want to join in. Don't start the habit, it is hard to break once they get use to seeing you and come ask to do their own device time.  ...

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FULL VIDEO NOW HERE: Candle or Lantern Access include full video. https://www.aurielslight.org/store Waldorf Essentials Grade 2 Curriculum:   https://www.waldorfessentials.com/waldorf-essentials-class2 Most of these can be found in our amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/waldorf_essentials/list/H50ATPXPIES2?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d Books Referenced: - The Power of Stories:...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares a big question she gets. "What do you do when you have nothing common with your children?" - Don't want to play the things they do? - Don't want to read the books together that they like? - Don't feel their interests fall into your "Waldorf vision"? Take a deep breath. Surprise them once in a while and ask for a turn in what they enjoy playing. Melisa he...

Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. Melisa inspires you with: - Foundations for early childhood - Waldorf curriculum by grade - Middle school and high school resources - Planning for peace planner and training meetings - Form drawing courses - Beeswax modeling - Wet on wet painting - Inner work and tempera...

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Melisa Nielsen has lived it. She's navigated court systems, an ex partner, custody and how to homeschool when the children are in two households. Melisa shares helpful tips if you are in this situation. - Create a blog as a tool to share what the children are doing in their homeschooling. This is a free resource that can be kept private and only viewed by the other parent and court system. - Ask f...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials encourages you to stop reading and start doing. If you're waiting till you have read all the Steiner books and know everything to start, this video is for you. Would you wait in your driveway until all the lights are green to head to the store for groceries? What do you need to do today to be ready to teach your Waldorf homeschooling lesson tomorrow? Go do that...

"You either get the result you want or the lesson you needed." Melisa shares how she has navigated these tough years. Maybe you don't have a loss of someone passing away, but you have a loss of friendship. You're not alone. We have experienced it as well. We hope this message helps you navigate the losses you have experienced. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

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FULL VIDEO NOW HERE: Candle or Lantern Access include full video. https://www.aurielslight.org/store - How Melisa's curriculum helps you teach the child to read. - What about special needs and temperament? - Melisa recommends 5 minutes a day x the child's age. - Consistency is key, even if it's just a few minutes a day! - Easy reader book recommendation - Shelley Davidow   https://www.amazon....

Melisa shares her experience with her son when he was younger to today as he is now an adult. If you are walking the same path she has with autism, she has helpful tips that may make a big impact for you. If you have questions or need support reach out and connect with Melisa at Waldorf Essentials. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Insta...

Running a business is hard enough, but what if you’re a homeschooling parent as well? It can all feel overwhelming. Melisa shares her tips for how to create a sustainable homeschool, family, & business rhythm. She also provides resources for those who want more assistance in helping their homeschool and business thrive. In this video you’ll learn: - How to manage your time efficiently - Why pr...

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Who are we? I’m Melisa! A mom of five children with only two left at home. I’ve been a wife, an ex-wife and a wife again. Two of my children have spectrum struggles. My oldest has ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and my youngest has SPD (sensory processing disorder). NEVER a dull moment in the Nielsen house.  I am a stroke survivor and I love my life. I love to watercolor paint, knit and embroi...

Melisa receives an abundance of messages from fellow parents and homeschool parents. She wants to encourage you to slow down. She's been there, felt what you are feeling and it can feel like slowing down is not the answer to your question. But it just might be, try it, slow down and see how your moment changes, your day changes, your week changes, your month changes, and most importantly your life...

First you have to know yourself. Start there. Learn about who you are. What is your temperament? What are the strengths from your temperament? Why are you here? What do you want? Are you teachable? You can do this. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

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FULL VIDEO NOW HERE: Candle or Lantern Access include full video. https://www.aurielslight.org/store Melisa Nielsen chats with the Early Childhood teacher at Seasons of Seven, Ms. Tiffany.     The two tackle the topic of First Grade.   - The power of waiting till the time the child is ready for the content.   - The changes that happen in first grade.   - Fairytales.  ...

Follow Melisa on a parenting journey through temperament. Melisa works through the importance of, not only understanding your temperament but your child's as well. She helps you recognize your child's temperament and explains in detail how connecting with each type of temperament looks. The four temperaments: Choleric Sanguine Phlegmatic Melancholic You can also find us on all podcast platforms "W...

Spring is a beautiful time of year and offers equally beautiful festivals to celebrate. In this week’s episode, Melisa shares a bit of anthroposophical background on some of these festivals as well as tips for celebrating. There are so many wonderful ways to celebrate but remember you don’t have to do everything every year. As always, enjoy this special time with your family! In this episode ...

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Melisa Nielsen shares her experience parenting a choleric child. A choleric will only yield to another choleric or someone they trust. If you've been struggling with a choleric child and your parenting ask yourself: - Have I been following through with what I say? - Have I been wishy washy? Help the choleric child take the ideas they have in their head and put them to paper so they can take action...

While everyone is busy making resolutions and talking about how crazy the world has been, Melisa starts a new discussion: setting intentions. What is the difference between setting intentions and setting goals? Melisa dives into that question and more in this week’s video. She provides an insight into how setting intentions have shaped her (and her family’s) life over the years; and shares how to...