Waldorf Essentials

Waldorf Essentials

Hosted by: Melisa and Erik Neilsen

Who are we? I’m Melisa! A mom of five children with only two left at home. I’ve been a wife, an ex-wife and a wife again. Two of my children have spectrum struggles. My oldest has ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and my...

Episodes

38. How to Write Your Own Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum with Melisa Nielsen

Melisa shares her experience with Waldorf homeschooling. How she got started, the tools she used to how she began writing her own curriculum and creating Waldorf Essentials for homeschoolers. Melisa also shares...
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37. Homeschool Curriculum By Homeschoolers for Homeschoolers with Melisa Nielsen

Homeschool curriculum written by homeschoolers for homeschoolers. How can you provide a homeschool curriculum when you have never experienced it yourself? Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams....
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36. Should You Homeschool Multiple Children Together with Melisa Nielsen

A common question is "I have a lot of children, should I homeschool them together?" It can feel overwhelming having multiple children and trying to decide if each child has their own main lesson or if all the kids...
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35. Waldorf Dad's Come Together to Answer the Top Questions They Have Been Asked

 https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/ Pinterest:...
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34. Know Thyself with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

Come learn what's included in Waldorf Essential's Thinking Feeling Willing program, learn about temperament from Melisa Nielsen and get a peek of what Planning for Peace is. Need support for your homeschooling? Need...
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33. Planning the Lively Waldorf Homeschool Lesson with Melisa and Erik Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

Waldorf Homeschooling is about lively lessons. To create lively Waldorf lessons you have to PLAN. Melisa and Erik share their experience with planning. You can over plan, you can under plan and you can shift a plan....
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32. Temperament at Gatherings for Waldorf Homeschoolers with Melisa Nielsen

Not looking forward to the next gathering of friends or family because you are often questioned and challenged by others for your decision to Waldorf Homeschool? Melisa shares her top tips on how to navigate this...
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31. Planning with Temperament in Mind for Your Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

What's special to the Waldorf Essentials Homeschool curriculum? Planning for Peace like you've never seen it before! We are so excited to share with you the redesign of Planning for Peace. It still holds all the...
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30. Waldorf Rhythm with Virtual Life with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

One vital aspect of creating a Waldorf home is to find your rhythm. With so many activities moving virtual, it is easy to fall out of rhythm; but how do you get back? Melisa shares the secrets to tracking your actual...
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29. Momentum for Parenting and Waldorf Homeschooling Cultivate more Joy with Melisa Nielsen

Momentum, can move forward in a positive or negative way. Get momentum behind it and get it going. Stop yourself when you see stuff going down the negative momentum. Be the parent, teacher, partner you want to be. Get...
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28. The Melancholic Waldorf Temperament with Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials

Melisa and Erik Nielsen share their experience with the Melancholic temperament. There are four temperaments Melancholic Sanguine Phlegmatic and Choleric It is best to learn about each and decide which is your primary...
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27. Planning for Middle School in Your Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

Melisa shares how planning changes from the younger years to the middle school years. She takes you through her planing and gives you examples to put into practice for your planning. Lessons don't go well and are not...
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