How to Bring Waldorf Living & Learning to Your Young Child

Published on Mar 15, 2018

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How to Bring Waldorf Living & Learning to Your Young Child

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Donna Ashton

Homeschool Mentor, Author, Mom

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Holistic Education

Why is it important to you?
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You want...

  • *Holistic education that nourishes body, mind, spirit
  • Gentle education that lets the child unfold naturally
  • Connection with nature & seasons
  • Exposure to music, art, and movement
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early grade burn-out

CHILDREN HAVE LOST OVER 8 HOURS OF PLAY PER WEek

Playful learning is much more effective for children to learn.

“Guided play advances cognitive skills like language, reading, math, as well as social skills like emotion regulation” says Dr. Katherine Hirsh-Pasek, psychologist and playful learning advocate

Why Timing is Important

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Create the Foundation for their Lives

  • Love, warmth, and nourishment
  • Care for the environment
  • Creative, artistic activities
  • Imitation
  • Free imaginative play
  • Protection of childhood
  • Gratitude, reverence and wonder
  • Joy, humor and happiness

"Thank you for reminding me how significant this work is because when I look into the eyes of my young child I see so much."- Fiona B, mom

4 Keys to Bringing Waldorf Living & Learning

Create The Foundation

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#1) Foundation

Environment
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#1) Foundation

Child development

#1) Foundation

Toys & Creative Play
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Rhythm & Routines

#2 Rhythm & Routines

simple Living
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# Rhythm & Routines

daily & Weekly Flow

#2) rhythm & Routines

Gentle Discipline

Artistic Expression

#3) Artistic Expression

Bringing the Arts to Your Child

#3) Artistic expression

celebrating Festivals

#3) Artistic expression

Circle Time

#4) Seasonal Curriculum

Storytelling
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#4) Seasonal Curriculum

Crafts
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#4) Seasonal Curriculum

Nature & Outdoors
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"Donna helped me find the natural steps I could take to begin our homeschooling journey with confidence."- Katherine M.

5 Common Mistakes

  • Not having a step-by-step plan
  • Trying to learn it all at one time
  • Not understanding the "whys" behind the magic
  • Info-gathering junkie
  • Trying to do it by yourself/wasting energy

"I am thankful to have taken Donna's training at the early stages of my child's education. I recommend it to anyone considering homeschooling."- Michelle M.

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How to make it work

Let me show you...

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5 Amazing Things School for All Seasons Offers...

gentle timed academics

let your child experience childhood
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natural, Holistic Education

educate body, mind and spirit
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Expose to Arts, Music & movement

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Enhanced environment

allow your child to thrive

Time saving teaching

Follow steps with Confidence

The program includes 3 areas of learning

  • Behind-the-Scenes Philosophy
  • How-To Video Tutorials
  • Examples & Ideas to Make it Fit Your Life

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Questions?

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Donna Ashton

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