At Acorn Hill, our programs strive to achieve a balance between free play and enrichment activities to encourage independence and joy.
Movement games for children are great for hands-on homeschooling: clapping, bean bag games, marching. Learn how to make and pass bean bags.
In my first post for this series ~ How to bring Waldorf into your home… I mentioned that I’ve spent hours seeking out Waldorf blogs. I’ve sought out these blogs because I wanted to know more about Waldorf. I wanted to know how families incorporated Waldorf into their days, I wanted to find craft ideas & patterns, and I wanted to find inspiration. And I wasn’t disappointed! So I thought I would share my reading list with you all… Now this is not a complete list, but rather those blogs that I go back to time and again. *** The Magic Onions This is where it started for me, and a great starting place it was. Donni’s series Discovering Waldorf is very informative, and I love finding inspiration at each Friday’s Nature Table. Beneath the Rowan Tree Another original favourite, here I discovered about the magic of play silks and other Waldorf toys. And found craft ideas for Dino Boy and I. Anna Branford The most amazingly beautiful crafts you will ever see. Anna also writes wonderful children’s books {which I am rather partial to myself} Hinterland Mama Aleta’s lovely space spoke to me straight away. I love the way […]
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Waldorf books and waldorf homeschool curriculum for those that would like to add some Waldorf education into their home. I love these waldorf books
Welcome to the nurturing world of early years Waldorf education! Whether you intend to send your child to a Waldorf nursery or kindergarten or to keep your child at home, we hope that you will find inspiration and useful information here on our website as well as via the resources that we provide. On our […]
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I shared my version of The Little Red Hen story before because it's one of my favorites for nursery/kindergarten, but I thought it would be even more fun to turn it into a circle time. It was so much fun, and I'm excited to share it with you! If you aren't sure what a circle
This digital download includes a variety of printable shadow puppets as well as a handwritten fairytale script to go along with the puppets and instructions.
By Megan Haynes Making a decision on the right preschool for your child can feel overwhelming. Especially in a place like Fort Collins where we are lucky to have so many wonderfully vibrant and inspiring schools. There are many factors to consider including the curriculum, education of th
Handwork is a fundamental part of the Waldorf curriculum from kindergarten through the grades and high school. It’s so good for children to learn how to make beautiful and useful things with their hands. So how do we teach handwork at home? I have a broad definition of handwork
Check out this hIllside slide natural playground construction which creates a wonderful play area for kids of all ages. DIY instructions to build your own!
‘As Pure As Gold, As Clear As Crystal’ So, today was kind of an important day for our family. Our eldest, now 6 years old, graduated from her Kindergarten class. Although in her type of school, it isn’t actually called a “graduation” but is instead referred to as “Crossing the Rainbow Bridge”. I know, I know… It sounds a little hokey and a lot hippie but bear with me, as it was one of the most precious, special and thoughtful ceremonies I have ever attended at any age. It is a wonderful way to honour this transition and I really wanted to share some of it here with you. My daughter attends a Waldorf Steiner School, where the kindergarten programme is for ages three to six and lasts for three years. In a Steiner Kindergarten, the emphasis is on developing good habits, good manners and good play, especially outdoors and through a love of nature and its seasons. And wow, do those kids play! They play and play and play. There is no learning letters. No learning numbers. No academic tasks to complete. There is a lot of movement and building and making and baking in a classroom held by […]
Image 21 of 37 from gallery of YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten / MAD Architects. Photograph by Fangfang Tian
Steiner-Waldorf education is a holistic approach to schooling developed by Rudolf Steiner that emphasizes the integration of intellectual, artistic, and
Make planet sun catchers. Your preschool and kindergarten kids will have fun building fine-motor skills when they make planet sun catchers!
Kids are going to love exploring geography with these fun, DIY Continent...
Kindergarten learned some basic sewing skills, like threading a plastic needle and creating a running stitch for our summer suns. After two sessions of sewing, we used a variety of materials to create a sun face and practiced using tiny dots of liquid glue. I think these are so charming and folksy!
This year our local library (Commerce Township Community Library) is offering special children’s programs that emphasize Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, they use the acronym STEM…
Chip chop, Chip chop. Cutting wood for winter's cold. Chip chop, Chip chop. All the wood the basket will hold. I remember E saying this litt...
This article has printable kindergarten worksheets that you can download and print to make learning fun.
Here is a sweet and simple summertime circle for you! The circle is by Kelly Ehrman and the songs and verses are all traditional except where otherwise noted. Enjoy!
Image 5 of 20 from gallery of HN Nursery / HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro. Photograph by Toshinari Soga (studio BAUHAUS)
