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    Simplicity

      Subscribe to the Waldorfy podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify I loved having Megan Rose Wilson back to speak with me in this episode all about simplicity and Simplicity parenting. Simplicity parenting was first coined by Kim John Payne, who also authored a book all about this topic titled, "Simplicity Parenting", which we reference many times throughout this episode. I mentioned to Meagan when we were recording that I felt this approach to parenting and to really just participating in the lives of young children is SO tied into the Waldorf approach although I've never seen that said or spelled out any where. It felt I really had to cover this…

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    Waldorf, Reading, and Books

      Subscribe to the Waldorfy podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify Meredith Floyd-Preston of the Waldorf Journey podcast is back! I love speaking with Meredith, she's such a joy to host. I really love here ability to be concise and light hearted. Her passion for Waldorf truly shines in everything she does. In the episode we're exploring what makes the Waldorf approach to reading and writing unique and effective.  Meredith speaks to her experience with this in the Waldorf classroom, and I speak to my own Waldorf experience and how I'm going about approaching this topic now with my young children. Follow Waldorfy on Social Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: Click here to learn more about…

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    Storytelling

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify Guest David Sewell McCann of Sparkle Stories is back to speak with me all about Waldorf and storytelling! To me storytelling, especially learning through story, is a memory that's at the center of my own Waldorf experience as a child. How storytelling is brought through the Waldorf approach, how we can incorporate story telling into life with young children, in addition to how I approach storytelling in my home with my little ones are just some of what we explore in this episode. Follow Waldorfy on Social Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: Learn more about Sparkle Stories, and check out the playlist of original…

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    Wonder and Awe

    Subscribe to the Waldorf Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify In this episode we're exploring what we mean when we talk about "wonder and awe" for young children, and how this relates to the Waldorf approach. I was so fortunate to get to host Waldorf teacher, Meredith Floyd-Preston, as my guest for this episode. Meredith hosts a podcast about Waldorf education from her perspective as an experienced Waldorf teacher called the Waldorf Journey podcast. Follow Waldorfy on Socail Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: Meredith has an incredible website with loads of resources. She has a wonderful podcast, a blog, and courses as well. Definitely a resource you must check out! Meredith has a podcast episode…

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    Warmth

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify It's a simple thing that can add so much, in this episode I'm speaking about the benefits of inner and outer warmth, AND hosting one of my favorite guests, Meagan Rose Wilson! Follow Waldorfy on Socail Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: Learn more about holistic parenting expert Meagan Rose Wilson and check out all she offers at her website. In this episode Meagan mentions a study done that looked at how people were in meeting someone new after having a warm coffee verses a cold coffee. Meagan brought the study up just to give an example of how warmth really does have an impact…

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    Rhythm

      Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify   Why rhythm? Why establish a daily rhythm in life and work with young children? How to start moving into a daily rhythm in your home or school setting with children? All this and more is explored in this episode by Ashley, (me!). In this first episode where I speak sharing my own expertise, I'll talk about what I've learned about daily rhythm, and how integrating a daily rhythm has benefited my family, PLUS how it's supported me as a caretaker. Follow Waldorfy on Socail Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: In this episode I mention a previous Waldorfy podcast episode back in season…

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    What’s Waldorf?

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify  So what's Waldorf?? I figured we'd better start this seventh season of the show by revisiting  one of the show's most commonly asked questions.  In this episode I'm speaking with returning guest Chinyelu Kunz of the We Nurture podcast. Her many years of experience with Waldorf give her an incredible perspective and ability to explain clearly  what the Waldorf approach is and what it aims to achieve. Follow Waldorfy on Socail Media XFacebookInstagram Resources: Chinyelu's We Nurture podcast Check out the We Nurture Collective to learn more about Chinyelu's book for children, "The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm", parenting coaching,…

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    SEASON SEVEN TRAILER!

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast to listen to each and every episode this season. Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify   Welcome to the seventh season of the show! In this trailer episode I'm announcing the theme for this season, and giving sneak peeks into some of the episode topics. I also speak about some exciting changes to the structure of the show. Follow Waldorfy on Socail Media XFacebookInstagram Big thanks to our Waldorfy season seven  podcast partner, Sparkle Stories!   Click here to check out a list of our family's favorite Sparkle Stories. Super Special Thanks to all of our Waldorfy Patreon supporters! Support Waldorfy on Patreon Patreon  

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    The Waldorf Kindergartener

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy PodcastApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify VERY experienced Waldorf kindergarten teacher, Tim Bennett, speaks with me in this episode all about the Waldorf kindergarten. Some of the highlights we discussed include, what's going on for the five/six year old child developmentally, what the average day looks like in the Waldorf kindergarten, what drew Tim to become a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher, and a bit about how to bring the Waldorf kindergarten environment into the home. Tim, who was LOVELY to speak with also suggested some great resources listed below. Follow Waldorfy on Social Media XFacebookInstagram   Resources: Tim mentioned WECAN as a great source for Waldorfy kindergarten & early childhood…

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    Waldorf Birthdays

    Subscribe to the Waldorfy Podcast Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify I really have to give my guest, Chinyelu Kunz, all the credit for this episode. I'd wanted to have her back on the show since she spoke with me earlier this season all about the Mood of the Fifth back in episode 605. I adored having her so much that when I wrote to ask her to speak with me again I threw the ball in her court asking if she had any ideas for topics for this season for us to discuss. I'm so glad she suggested Waldorf birthdays. I know many are familiar with the beautiful photos all over social…