Homeschooling in Extraordinary Circumstances

Homeschooling is about real life and relationships. This embraces what is sometimes called ‘the extraordinary.’

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.

Learning to Model with Beeswax

A beeswax project for you to make with your children of age 8 and older.

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.

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.

Valuing Silence

Creating space in one’s own life to hear the voice within by valuing silence.

Festivals at Home

Thinking about one’s own spiritual/religious path and how that can come to life through festivals.

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

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

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.