Waldorf one year old

The Alchemy Kids™ • Waldorf Education | Motherhood on Instagram: "Comment: “links” for FREE Waldorf resources 🎨 So many people write to me and tell me that everything I share about Waldorf early childhood is also happening in Montessori classrooms. 😅 Some of this might be true, but there is a CLEAR distinction that is always missed. ✨ Yes, Montessori does some practical work, Handwork, and arts in early childhood, but they also do many things that make them so fundamentally different from…

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A list of our 1 year old's favorite Montessori toys from 12-24 months old. These will include details about the best Montessori toys and activities for this age group.

My mom found this ice cube tray for water bottles in her cabinet and told me to think of an activity to go with it for O. I immediately thought of clothes pins... they'd fit perfectly. And they did! O had a great time putting the clothes pins in the tray. I only gave her enough for the 1st row to start off with because I thought it would be too overwhelming to have much more than that. I was wrong. She kept asking for more until the entire tray was filled. This is definitely a work that we…

Before I had Ocean, I knew that I wanted to take a different type of approach when it came to raising her. I knew I wanted to do a lot of attachment parent type stuff. I knew that I wanted to raise her in a Godly environment. Also, after a lot of reading, I knew that I wanted to homeschool her in an Unschooling/Waldorf type of way. I love most everything about the Waldorf way of learning, ESPECIALLY for young children. Waldorf learning, in the early years, "focuses on providing practical…

Waldorf playrooms can be beautiful. They can also be very expensive. Here are some great tips for creating a wonderful magical playroom on a tighter budget. Things like DIYing, Thrifting and using what you already have can help you save a ton!

by Sarah Baldwin, Waldorf teacher and owner of Bella Luna Toys One of my favorite traditions as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher was the celebration of a child’s birthday. Traditions and rituals help children mark the passing of a year and celebrating a child’s birth honors his or her presence in our lives, and in the world. Most Waldorf early childhood teachers tell a variation of the “Birthday Story.” The story usually includes a child looking down on the earth from the starry sky, and…

if you consider Montessori and Waldorf philosophies, you’ll notice that they are not just for academics—they actually change your daily life

Toddlers as young as 1 year old can participate in Montessori activities. These activities should be free play with little guidance. Adults can offer and initiate natural curiosity in children by letting them pick and choose as they play. Simplicity is one of the most characteristic features of a Montessori toy especially for toddlers. These toys won't require batteries or make annoying sounds. Basically, Montessori toys are supposed to be simple, aesthetically pleasing and made from natural…

Preview: Find inspiration and ideas in simple activities and crafts for 3 year olds. In a constant search for new developmental activities, I looked for specific crafts for preschoolers. As I found many beautiful craft ideas and beneficial activities, this time I focused on Waldorf inspired crafts. Mostly inspired by the natural materials and