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

232. The Child at 3

Season #1

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials is focusing on one change at a time. First up, the child at three. Which is often over looked. Resources Shared - You Are Your Child's First Teacher - Heaven on Earth - The online...
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231. { Auriel's Light } Preparing for the Holidays

Season #1

Our Resource Library Auriel's Light FREE Gathering Calendar https://www.aurielslight.org/calendar First Chapter of Our Yuletide Mystery HERE Full Yuletide Available HERE Waldorf Festivals for Big Kids HERE Winter...
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230. Splitting the Year

Season #1

 A frequently asked question "splitting the year". Do you have a child with a Spring Birthday? This video is for you.  You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials" Please share with your fellow...
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229. The Child at ____ Series

Season #1

If you've been around for a bit with the Waldorf Philosophy you have probably heard about the different changes with ages.  Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials introduces a new series "The Child at ____". This is an...
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228. Conflict Online

Season #1

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials focuses on online conflict.  - Facebook groups - Hurtful comments on instagram, Facebook etc.  - Communication  - Ask the person "what did you mean by this?" - Pause - Notice how...
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227. Will Building in a Waldorf Home

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In a time of instant gratification becoming the new norm, we have lost a lot of our ability to create a strong will.  Join Melisa as she shares how to incorporate will building in your family. She dives into how...
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226. Waldorf Homeschooling and Common Core Standards

Season #1

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials inspires you to not be intimidated by common core standards. - Melisa breaks down each common core standard. - You may be surprised the Waldorf homeschooling curriculum goes above...
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225. Navigating Homeschooling, Parenting, and Partnering When There is Pain or Illness

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen share their experience with navigating pain or illness while Waldorf homeschooling, parenting, and partnering.  - Together they share how they have navigated back pain to recovery from a...
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224. { Auriel's Light } Eurythmy at Home

Season #1

Ms. Tiffany's Eurythmy Course Available Here: https://www.aurielslight.org/eurythmyIn this video:   - Why should you add eurythmy to your Waldorf homeschooling. AND yes you can add eurythmy to your homeschooling.    -...
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223. Coming to Waldorf Homeschooling Late

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A very common question  "what to do when you are coming to Waldorf late?". Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares - What "late" actually is - How to decide where to start and what material to begin with - How to...
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222. How to Know Your Lesson Inside and Out by Melisa Nielsen

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Melisa often receives messages that parents are struggling to connect with the lessons and lead their child through them in a way that their child is not resisting. The key to a strong lesson is knowing it inside and...
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221. Rebuilding Trust

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Melisa and Erik tackle the topic of rebuilding trust in a relationship after there has been one of the following: - emotional affair - physical affair - pornography addiction  - gaming addiction - dis honesty with...
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