Waldorf Essentials

Join Melisa as she walks you through the 7th and 8th-grade physiology blocks.     The seventh grade starts with the necessary but not always a comfortable discussion of the reproductive systems. Melisa shares her experience bringing this topic to her children. She continues the video by reiterating which topics are covered in each grade. And she explains why they are covered in that orde...

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   - I...

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Join Melisa as she delves deep into how Waldorf homeschooling can provide wonderful opportunities for diversity. Waldorf education can sometimes be viewed as not diverse enough; and for some Waldorf schools, that may be the case. In a homeschooling setting, however, that does not have to be the case. In this video, Melisa discusses how to add more diversity to your curriculum and how diverse repre...

Meals are a key component to your rhythm!   Discover how you can plan your week of meals using this meal stacking technique.     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 hig...

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares what their families summer rhythm looks like.   - Tips for sleep rhythm in the summer. - Blocks that can be moved to summer.  - Making up material.   - Working ahead on material.   - Summer reading programs.   You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials" Please share with your fellow parenting friends and ho...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials often gets the question of "how do I create a sleep rhythm?".     - Don't let the day get away from you.     - Backwards plan, if the kids need to be in bed at this time ____. When does dinner need to happen? When do baths need to happen? When does the bedtime routine need to begin?   - Are naps destroying bedtime?   - Is a parent...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials has been leading homeschool co ops for many years.     Melisa shares helpful co op etiquette for you to successfully lead or attend a homeschool co op.     - Start with yourself, how is your etiquette. Are you present, holding space for your family or coming to chat and tune out?   - Navigating tardiness.   - Behavior, how do you t...

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FULL VIDEO NOW HERE: Candle or Lantern Access include full video. https://www.aurielslight.org/store Our grade 3 curriculum   https://www.waldorfessentials.com/store Who is ready for grade 3? The content in each grade is designed when the time is right for that child. It feeds their soul.   They become aware of everything around them at this age.   The grade 3 student can do a lot m...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials provides you with curriculum and support for you to succeed in your homeschooling.     In this video, Melisa explains why Waldorf homeschooling curriculum can not be open and go. You need to live the lesson and she's here to guide you through it.     Take a deep breath.   What makes Waldorf Essentials different? PLANNING FOR PEACE &nbsp...

Homeschooling and parenting with Melisa and Erik Nielsen Waldorf Essentials.     Screens are everywhere and for most parents, they provide an easy way to have some peace. The questions become, “when is it okay for kids to have screen/media time?” and “how much is too much?”. Join Melisa as she answers these questions and shares how they handle media in their home.     In this v...

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Melisa Nielsen has been homeschooling for over 15 years + Along the way she has created and let many co ops.     Want more in depth training for creating a homeschool co op? Waldorfessentials.com   Here she shares with you tips to starting a homeschool co op and busts common myths homeschool families experience when wanting community.     A homeschool co op brings you comm...

Melisa and Erik Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials chat about temperament.     There are four Waldorf Temperaments: Choleric Sanguine Phlegmatic Melancholic     Knowing your temperament as well as your families temperaments can transforms your Waldorf homeschooling journey.     Melisa and Erik share their experience and helpful tips in deciding what is your primary and sec...

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   - I...

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/WaldorfEssentials/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa  

FULL VIDEO NOW HERE: Candle or Lantern Access include full video. https://www.aurielslight.org/store Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials and Ms. Tiffany from Seasons of Seven share helpful information for your Waldorf Grade 2 student.     Learn more about Ms. Tiffany and Grade 2 at   https://www.seasonsofseven.com/   Waldorf Grade 2 is for the child that is 7.5 turning 8 yea...

Sleep. From mood to blood pressure, sleep plays an important role in you and the quality of your life. Join Melisa as she discusses the importance of sleep and provides tips and tricks for getting more of it.     In this video you will learn: -The importance of sleep on your health. -The amount of sleep you need based on age range. -How to create a good bedtime routine; starting with din...

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials encourages you to ask yourself "What gives me wonder?"   We first need to know what gives us wonder and then we can guide our child to continue to foster their own wonder.     Is it ocean waves? Hummingbirds? Watching babies?   You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials" Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homes...

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/WaldorfEssentials/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa  

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   - I...