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 Exploring how healthy eating and sleeping relate to the Waldorf approach.

 In this episode I'm speaking to my own experience growing up attending a Waldorf school and how it came across that healthy eating and sleeping were related to the Waldorf philosophy. I'm also hosting returning guest, anthroposophical doctor, Dr. Adam Blanning, to speak with me about the relationship between Waldorf and healthy eating and sleeping. In addition, towards the end of this episode, I wrap up this final episode of the seventh season and speak about what's next for Waldorfy.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
http://waldorfy.com/eatingandsleeping

Thank you to all our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!!

Special thanks to our Waldorfy season seven podcast partner, Sparkle Stories!

To learn more about guest Adam Blanning and what he offers, click here.

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennsion. 

Simplicity, "Simplicity Parenting", how do these concepts tie into the Waldorf approach? Listener favorite Meagan Rose Wilson is back to explore these topics and speak to how one can begin to implement these ideas into life with young children.

Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/simplicity

Thank you to Waldorfy podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you.

Big thanks to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennision.

 Exploring how to navigate allowing and limiting "screens" and the use of digital technologies for young children.

 Extra special thanks to guest, Eloise Rickman, author of  "Extraordinary Parenting",  for speaking with me for this episode. If you'd like to learn more about Eloise and all she offers click here.

For additional show notes and resources that accompany this episode (and there are some good ones) please visit:
https://waldorfy.com/screens

Special thanks to our Waldorfy season seven partner Sparkle Stories!

Additional thanks to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters.

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison 

 Meredith Floyd-Preston of the Waldorf Journey podcast is back! I love speaking with Meredith, she's such a joy to host. I really love here ability to be concise and light hearted. Her passion for Waldorf truly shines in everything she does.

In the episode we're exploring what makes the Waldorf approach to reading and writing unique and effective.  Meredith speaks to her experience with this in the Waldorf classroom, and I speak to my own Waldorf experience and how I'm going about approaching this topic now with my young children.

Be sure to check out the show notes and resources for this episode, and there's some good stuff there, at:
http://waldorfy.com/reading

Click here to learn more about my guest Meredith and all she offers, her podcast, blog, courses, and more.

Special thanks to Waldorfy season podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you.

Big thanks to all of our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters. 

Theme music for this episdoe was composed and performed by Book Kennison

Returning guest Chinyelu is back! We're exploring the concepts of reverence and ritual in the life of the young child, and how they tie into the Waldorf approach.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
http://waldorfy.com/reverenceandritual

Special thanks to our Waldorfy season podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you!

Super Special thank to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Guest David Sewell McCann of Sparkle Stories is back to speak with me all about Waldorf and storytelling!

To me storytelling. especially learning through story, is a memory that's at the center of my own Waldorf experience as a child. How storytelling is brought through the Waldorf approach, how we can incorporate story telling into life with young children, in addition to how I approach storytelling in my home with my little ones, are just some of the things we explore in this episode.

Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:
http://waldorfy.com/storytelling

Special Thanks to Season Seven Waldorfy Podcast Partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you.

A huge thanks to all of our generous Patreon supporters!

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

Play. It's such a simple topic, but one I really felt had to be highlighted in this season due to how integral it is to the Waldorf approach. In this episode, returning guest and listener favorite, Tim Bennett is back, to speak with me all about play. Together we explore why play is such a big part of the Waldorf approach, how play supports a child's natural development, how we as parents carers can create plenty of space for play, and so much more!

Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
htttp://waldorfy.com/play

Special thanks to Waldorfy Season Seven Partner Sparkle Stories!

Additional thanks to our generous Patreon supporters. Thank you so much for helping me to bring this content to all of you!

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

It's a simple thing that can add so much, in this episode I'm speaking about the benefits of inner and outer warmth., AND hosting one of my favorite guests, Meagan Rose Wilson!

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/warmth

Special thanks to all of our generous Patreon supporters for helping me to bring this content to all of you.

Learn more about becoming a Patreon supporter.

Big thanks to Waldorfy season seven podcast partner Sparkle Stories!

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

This episode is all Ashley speaking all about daily rhythm! Why a daily rhythm? Plus how to work in a daily rhythm with young children is discussed.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/rhythm

For a more in depth discussion on Rhythm with guest, Waldorfy listener favorite, Meagan Rose Wilson, visit:
waldorfy.com/dailyrhythm

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennsion.

Special thanks to Waldorfy season seven podcast partner, Sparkle Stories, for helping to bring this content to all of you!

Ashley introduces the theme for the seventh season of the show!

Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:

waldorfy.com/season7trailer

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

Special thanks to our season podcast partner, Sparkle Stories!

As a culmination of the fifth season of episodes, my guest Simone and I discuss all things about the Waldorf eighth grade year in addition to how she's expanded on the "traditional Waldorf cannon" through all the grades.

Content warning, we do speak briefly about sexual education in this episode, it may not be suitable for all ears.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/eighthgrade

The theme music for this episode is composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Returning guest Anne Clair Goodman speaks with me in this episode all about seventh grade and the seventh grader. Similar to the other episodes in this season, we spend most of our discussion focused on how the curriculum of the seventh grade meets the twelve and thirteen year old where they're at. We also continued our discussion on media and screen time that we begun in our conversation about the sixth grade.

Webpage for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/seventhgrade

Theme music for this episode is composed and performed by Book Kennsion.

In this episode I'm speaking with experienced Waldorf teacher, Jen Kershaw, all about fifth grade and the fifth grader. What does fifth grade curriculum include? How does Waldorf education uniquely meet the needs of the fifth grader?  Listen in to hear us discuss these topics and much more!

The webpage and show notes for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/fifthgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode we discuss the needs of the developing fourth grader, according to the Waldorf approach, as well as dive into what's taught in the Waldorf fourth grade curriculum that works meets those needs.

My guest in this episode is the wonderful Angela Lindstrom. 

Webpage and show notes for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/fourthgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode experienced Waldorf teacher Kris Ritz and I discuss the Waldorf third grade year with a focus on the developing third grader. What is the nine/ten year old experiencing? How can we the adults in their lives can be most supportive of their experience at this time of transition? These are the sorts of questions we dive into in this episode.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be. found at:
waldorfy.com/thirdgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode I’m speaking with experienced Waldorf teacher Michael Gannon all about the Waldorf approach to second grade. We explore what the needs of the developing seven and eight year old are, and then how the Waldorf second grade curriculum works to meet those needs. 

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at the episode webpage:
waldorfy.com/secondgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.