Free Videos and Recordings
Friday Talks with Donna
Now you can listen to the series of free talks Donna recorded on her facebook group, Christopherus Homeschooling Families without having to join facebook or search for them there! Each talk is about 20 minutes long – please remember that the point of FB talks is their informality and spontaneity -and that the audio quality is quite rough due to use of a laptop’s camera/mic which is not very clear! Click on a title to play it.
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Wet on Wet Painting for Adults
A video for adults preparing to teach their children the basics of wet-on-wet watercolor painting. For beginners.
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Learning to Model with Beeswax
A beeswax project for you to make with your children of age 8 and older.
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Donna talks about her work
There are many curriculums to choose from. Christopherus, based in anthroposophy, is practical and user-friendly. Watch to learn more.
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An introduction to Christopherus early years
A short video of Donna Simmons previewing her upcoming Christopherus early years video series and giving a few examples of the Christopherus approach to the early years. See The Journey Begins at Home for more.
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Valuing Silence
Creating space in one’s own life to hear the voice within by valuing silence.
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Festivals at Home
Thinking about one’s own spiritual/religious path and how that can come to life through festivals.
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Choosing Books for Children
Choosing books for children between the ages of 9-12 can be a challenge. Donna shares some helpful insights into the types of books that will resonate in a child’s soul at this age. She also gives guidance to help with children with varying reading levels.
by Donna Simmons
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The Importance of Warmth
The question of enough warmth for young children.
Click here to read the blog post Donna refers to in this audio.
By Donna Simmons
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From Myth to History
The Changing Consciousness of the Human Being
by Donna Simmons
A must-listen-to to help understand the foundation of Waldorf education.
This talk was given by Donna at the 2010 Christopherus conference.The basis of Waldorf education;
The impulse for freedom and science in Western civilization from Ancient India, Ancient Persia, Chaldea and Egypt, the Greco-Roman world, Europe and beyond;
A sweeping historical overview with commentary on how this is approached in the classroom. -
Waldorf as Therapeutic Education
At essence, Waldorf is a form of truly therapeutic education.
by Donna Simmons
(2007)
This talk is about how Waldorf values all aspects of the child – spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical. Waldorf education can, in the home, help nurture and support our children, especially those with challenges such as:
Autism-spectrum
OCD
SI
Attachment disorder
ADHD/ADD
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