Comments on: Waldorf-Inspired Real Play http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: crishttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-75273 cris Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:14:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-75273 My daughter is an au pair for a family who is raising their children using the Waldorf method. I'm trying to figure all this out since it is new to me. Can someone tell me about the cat that comes in the middle of the night and eats all the toys that have not been put away? My daughter didn't know anything about this cat when she told the kids it was time for bed while some toys were still laying about. The kids became hysterical. She later learned it was a Waldorf thing??? My daughter is an au pair for a family who is raising their children using the Waldorf method. I'm trying to figure all this out since it is new to me. Can someone tell me about the cat that comes in the middle of the night and eats all the toys that have not been put away? My daughter didn't know anything about this cat when she told the kids it was time for bed while some toys were still laying about. The kids became hysterical. She later learned it was a Waldorf thing???

]]> By: “Free Play” Used To Be Just Play | Hellobeehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-74866 “Free Play” Used To Be Just Play | Hellobee Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:31:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-74866 [...] I find it to be a very idealistic account, I found this piece of writing on Waldorf education to be inspirational for me on a personal level. Some of the bits really [...] [...] I find it to be a very idealistic account, I found this piece of writing on Waldorf education to be inspirational for me on a personal level. Some of the bits really [...]

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-50496 Rachel Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:57:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-50496 Thank you for this information about the Waldorf method. I really liked what you said about toys, and I have found it to be true. Also the whole idea of "no screen time"---do you have any ideas for weaning kids off of this? One of my kids is so hooked on tv that he doesn't really know how to entertain himself and he drives everyone else crazy moping around, whining, and refusing to participate in whatever everyone else is doing. Thank you for this information about the Waldorf method. I really liked what you said about toys, and I have found it to be true. Also the whole idea of "no screen time"---do you have any ideas for weaning kids off of this? One of my kids is so hooked on tv that he doesn't really know how to entertain himself and he drives everyone else crazy moping around, whining, and refusing to participate in whatever everyone else is doing.

]]> By: ruth stathamhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-50470 ruth statham Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:24:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-50470 I love your craft projects and your ethos, I see a lot of myself in them. I had never heard of Waldorf but it is fascinating and virtually what I do with my 9 month old. Not often you happen upon a site so warming to the soul. I'm definitely going to make a little dolly. Keep up the good work, you must be a lovely mom, I got that old fashioned "good life feeling" and am going to pick up my knitting when I sign off! I love your craft projects and your ethos, I see a lot of myself in them. I had never heard of Waldorf but it is fascinating and virtually what I do with my 9 month old. Not often you happen upon a site so warming to the soul. I'm definitely going to make a little dolly. Keep up the good work, you must be a lovely mom, I got that old fashioned "good life feeling" and am going to pick up my knitting when I sign off!

]]> By: Waldorf Week « Frugal Urban Mamahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-42540 Waldorf Week « Frugal Urban Mama Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:32:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-42540 [...] and www.waldorfinthehome.org. (Update: Found it! The really inspiring article was here.) If I wasn’t such a staunch supporter of public school, I would totally send my kids to [...] [...] and http://www.waldorfinthehome.org. (Update: Found it! The really inspiring article was here.) If I wasn’t such a staunch supporter of public school, I would totally send my kids to [...]

]]> By: Sarah Baldwinhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-38452 Sarah Baldwin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:54:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-38452 Just discovered your lovely blog and was delighted to see a reference to my company, Bella Luna Toys, as a source for Waldorf-inspired toys! I read this lovely article on Waldorf-inspired play. As a long-time Waldorf early childhood educator, author and former homeschooler, I thought I'd also point your readers to an interview I recently did with another blogger in which I tried to describe Waldorf early childhood education in a nutshell: http://www.bellalunatoys.com/customerservice/wee-folk-art-interview.htm Keep up the good work! Sarah Baldwin Just discovered your lovely blog and was delighted to see a reference to my company, Bella Luna Toys, as a source for Waldorf-inspired toys! I read this lovely article on Waldorf-inspired play. As a long-time Waldorf early childhood educator, author and former homeschooler, I thought I'd also point your readers to an interview I recently did with another blogger in which I tried to describe Waldorf early childhood education in a nutshell: http://www.bellalunatoys.com/customerservice/wee-folk-art-interview.htm

Keep up the good work!
Sarah Baldwin

]]> By: Should children be allowed to play with toy guns? What are the rules you set? | Swimming Toyshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-35385 Should children be allowed to play with toy guns? What are the rules you set? | Swimming Toys Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:26:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-35385 [...] Keeper of the Home: Waldorf-Inspired Real Play [...] [...] Keeper of the Home: Waldorf-Inspired Real Play [...]

]]> By: Keeper of the Home : Safe and Natural Children’s Toyshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-31360 Keeper of the Home : Safe and Natural Children’s Toys Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:02:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-31360 [...] Toys- To learn more about the Waldorf methods and philosophy, read this excellent guest post on my blog. There are many online shops selling absolutely beautiful Waldorf-style toys, such as Waldorf [...] [...] Toys- To learn more about the Waldorf methods and philosophy, read this excellent guest post on my blog. There are many online shops selling absolutely beautiful Waldorf-style toys, such as Waldorf [...]

]]> By: Cara @ green beanhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-18426 Cara @ green bean Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:30:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-18426 Abbi, I totally agree that home is the best place for education and raising children :) Jodi, for toys we've found great ones inexpensively at antique stores and garage sales. We also make a bunch. The book Toymaking With Children has lots of ideas that are pretty easy for anyone to do. Abbi, I totally agree that home is the best place for education and raising children :)

Jodi, for toys we've found great ones inexpensively at antique stores and garage sales. We also make a bunch. The book Toymaking With Children has lots of ideas that are pretty easy for anyone to do.

]]> By: abbihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html/comment-page-1#comment-18425 abbi Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:38:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/08/waldorfinspired-real-play.html#comment-18425 I enjoyed reading this post. I had heard of Waldorf before when one of my music instructors started a Waldorf pre-school and she asked me to make some natural toys for it. When I talked with her about it, I thought it sounded fun but I also laughed a little because she was opening this expensive pre-school to offer to kids what I did with my kids every day at home. Home is the very best place for this kind of education! I enjoyed reading this post. I had heard of Waldorf before when one of my music instructors started a Waldorf pre-school and she asked me to make some natural toys for it. When I talked with her about it, I thought it sounded fun but I also laughed a little because she was opening this expensive pre-school to offer to kids what I did with my kids every day at home. Home is the very best place for this kind of education!

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