Waldorf Essentials

Have you felt your blood boiling during a family gathering? Have you been challenged by your choice to homeschool and felt you are constantly defending yourself? This message is for you! Help a friend out and share it with them too. Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. You can also find us on youtube "...

Join Melisa as she discusses ways to help bring the magic of celebrating St. Nicholas to your family. PLEASE wear headphones, we don't want to spoil anything! Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares - How to introduce Saint Nicholas - Navigating the holidays with your families faith in mind - Spreading out all the gifts of the season - Celebrating the holiday when your child is living in two h...

Melisa takes us through the year of festivals from beginning to end. She focuses specifically on the older kids and keeping the festivals alive for them. What does that look like? How does it shift? Melisa also shares what it looks like when you have littles and bigger kids celebrating festivals together. New to celebrating festivals Melisa also shares a plan to get you started. Not a thinking, fe...

Melisa has parented and homeschooled two children with special needs. Both had different needs. Melisa shares about special needs when they are younger and older. Tips she found along the way that helped her from dietary changes to aromatherapy tools for the entire family. If you are a special needs family, Melisa encourages you to make sure you are getting help and getting enough rest to take on...

Do you meditate? Have you been trying to get your kids to join you? Melisa shares a family meditation you can practice daily. Share this meditation with fellow parentings and Waldorf homeschool families. Waldorf Essentials also has a podcast live on all platforms. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wal...

Melisa shares why it is ok to say "I Can't Teach Today." And why it's actually better to do that when you are feeling off then pushing through and having the lesson go down the wrong path. Use that lesson time to get yourself re grounded and ready to present the lesson tomorrow. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.in...

Melisa shares her experience with her children for the gifted/special needs child. Often families feel Waldorf will not be right for them with a special needs child. That's far from the truth. Tune in and try the tips Melisa shares to navigating the path of parenting and Waldorf homeschooling a gifted/special needs child. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.wald...

Tip 1 - Dad Interviews, they are important whether you homeschool or not. Want to start one? Tip 2 - You don't have to do something just because everyone else is. Keep filling your bucket with inspiration, you got this. Tip 3 - Because we become better, it encourages are partner to become better and then the relationship gets better. Study your temperament. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundat...

Homeschooling the younger years and homeschooling the older years are much different. Melisa shares tips to help keep the magic of Waldorf homeschooling alive in your older kids. She also shares helpful tips for homeschooling multiple children. Melisa inspires you with: - Foundations for early childhood - Waldorf curriculum by grade - Middle school and high school resources - Planning for peace pl...

This is a great duo interview from Erik and Melisa Nielsen. Grab your partner and tune in. Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a big feat to take on. Learn how this duo accepted that challenge and soars. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEs...

Melisa Nielsen shares how to decide what grade to place your child in when you are a Waldorf Homeschooling family. Grade placement is much different in Waldorf than public school standards. It is also very intentional to have the child in the right grade. When we choose the correct Waldorf grade placement the child is ready to take in the Waldorf curriculum. If we start to early the child is not r...

Curious what age your child can help out with chores? Curious how to navigate chores and multiple children? Melisa has the answers for you. Melisa is a mom of 5 with over 15 years experience homeschooling. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waldorf...

It happens to us all. Did you lose your cool? Did you forget to set your intentions? Maybe you got up and things started on the wrong foot. You can restart right now. You can change the moment now. Love your kids, love the space you are in. You got this - Melisa You can also listen to us on YouTube. (Waldorf Essentials) Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldor...

Erik and Melisa share their experience of having a partner interview. They share how to start one and all the options. Partner interviews are important. The partner interview brings everyones thoughts, feelings and ideas about their family lifestyle and homeschooling to the surface where conversations can become effective. You can also find us on every podcast platform "Waldorf Essentials" Have th...

Vitamins for the soul. Melisa shares why quiet solitude is important for everyone. Yourself and your kids! She also shares: - Navigating activités - Commute time - Waking up before your kids 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...

Let's chat about Michaelmas Septemner 29th Halloween October 31st All Hallows Day November 1st Martinmas November 11th Melisa shares her person family and co op practices for each Waldorf Fall Festival. We would love to know which festivals you celebrate and how you make them special for your family. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Ins...

How do you navigate homeschooling multiple children and holding the space? Melisa shares tips for holding the space for each child, connecting with each child and when to put your foot down. She also shares her experience with navigating museums and tips to prepare yourself. You can also listen on our YouTube channel. Waldorf Essentials with Melisa Nielsen. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundat...

Erik Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials answers common media questions and shares his experience being a parent and Waldorf homeschooler. Media is a big topic to take on for Waldorf homeschoolers. How do you navigate being on the same page as your partner? How do you explain to grandparents your choices on media? How do you decide when to introduce your child to different media? Have the homeschool a...

If you're new to Waldorf Homeschooling. This is the place to begin. Melisa provides you with all the tools and support you need to get started with your homeschool journey. You want to begin with a curriculum that not only gives you a guide to your homeschooling but also answers all your questions and supports you through all the stages and phases. Melisa inspires you with: - Foundations for early...

How do you navigate bedtime with kids and multiple ages? Melisa share's her experience with dinner time and the run way to bedtime. She also shares how she has a conversation with older and younger kids to all be on the same page. Does she let older kids just sleep when they want to and as late in the morning as they want? Tune in and find out. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your d...

Melisa Nielsen has experience Waldorf homeschooling solo and Waldorf homeschooling with her partners help. Together Melisa and Erik share common situations for Waldorf homeschooling, like media and navigating each partners interests. Sometimes that means an action figure plays in the wood mushroom house with all the gnomes. Melisa and Erik have been on this Waldorf homeschooling and parenting jour...

Melisa shares how she has navigated life curve balls and the tools she used before and during. Maybe you are having a new baby soon or maybe something you were not expecting happens like a death, illness or divorce. There's tools we can use before a curve ball comes. Melisa shares how to use this tool and the effectiveness it has. She also shares tools you can use during the curve ball. It happens...

Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials, specifically talks about options for younger kids during your main lesson and how to navigate having multiple children while creating your Waldorf Homeschool experience. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wal...

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We have all had those days where the homeschool lesson feels like a struggle. Melisa shares tips she has used on her homeschooling journey with her kids. The goal of homeschooling is not to feel a struggle everyday. We want to look back on homeschooling our children and smile because we enjoyed it. Melisa helps you shift from frustrations to success. Put Melisa's tips into practice and let us know...