Episode 1 - The Art Lessons at Home

Episode 2 -Self Care, Alone Time and Being ON

Episode 3- Special Needs Check In

Episode 4- A Brief Walk Through the Waldorf History Curriculum

Episode 5 - Feminine Aspects of the Curriculum

Episode 6 - What To Do When You Are Brand New

Episode 7 - Are You an Agent or an Object?

Episode 8 - Traveling With Little People and Special Needs

Episode 9- Struggling with Smartphone Addiction Part 1

Episode 10 - Struggling with Smartphone Addiction Part 2

Waldorf homeschooling, raising a family and being an awesome partner aren't things that just happen, they are things we have to work at.  Melisa helps you wade through the muck and enjoy the journey.  Sometimes her amazing husband, Erik, joins her.  Melisa and Erik own Waldorf Essentials, a company dedicated to homeschooling with the Waldorf method and raising children with a peaceful foundation.

Thank you for sharing all your wisdom and experience! When I first discovered Waldorf I had a lot to learn. I have the confidence to homeschool my son and answers everyone’s questions they have about what we’re doing and why.

Thank you

I absolutely love Melisa’s wise and sage advice. She is a seasoned Waldorf homeschooler and love that I can now download these and take them with me wherever I go! So many great topics and aspects of Waldorf homeschooling are discussed in these podcasts.

Awesome Waldorf podcast!

The Agent or Object Podcast

Episode 142 -Creating the Perfect (School) Day

Episode 17 - Getting To Know Waldorf Essentials + Holding the Space

Listen as Melisa discusses the importance of movement and how to incorporate more of it into your days. In this episode you'll learn:- Why Waldorf schools strive for movement to account for 1/3 of their day- Tips for incorporating more movement- What structured movement can look like for older childrenResources: - Additional FREE Resources: https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources- Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured- Waldorf Essentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Listen as Melisa discusses the importance of movement and how to incorporate more of it into your days. In this episode you'll learn: - Why Waldorf schools strive for movement to account for 1/3 of their day - Tips for incorporating more movement - What structured movement can look like for older children Resources: - Additional FREE Resources: <a href="https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources</a> - Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured</a> - Waldorf Essentials Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/</a> - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/</a>

Episode 163 - The Importance of Movement

Episode 43 - The Changes of Childhood: The Child at Age 6

Episode 106 - St Nick Secrets (Wear Headphones!)

Episode 32 - The Progression of Writing in a Waldorf Homeschool

Join Melisa as she walks you through the 7th and 8th-grade physiology blocks. The seventh grade starts with the necessary but not always a comfortable discussion of the reproductive systems. Melisa shares her experience bringing this topic to her children. She continues the discussion by reiterating which topics are covered in each grade. And she explains why they are covered in that specific order.In this episode you’ll learn:- Why the reproductive discussion is meant to happen in 7th grade- How to use a circle journal to help young teens who are uncomfortable asking questions- How to best answer difficult questions from little ones - The topics covered in 7th-grade physiology: reproductive systems, respiratory system, circulatory system, and nervous system (excluding the brain). - The topics covered in 8th grade: muscles, bones, brain, eyes, ears, and body chemistry. - What topics are NOT brought up in 7th and 8th-grade physiologyResources:- Business and Homeschool Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/biz- Parenting Support: https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/parents-in-sync- Additional FREE Resources: https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources- Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured- Waldorf Essentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Join Melisa as she walks you through the 7th and 8th-grade physiology blocks. The seventh grade starts with the necessary but not always a comfortable discussion of the reproductive systems. Melisa shares her experience bringing this topic to her children. She continues the discussion by reiterating which topics are covered in each grade. And she explains why they are covered in that specific order. In this episode you’ll learn: - Why the reproductive discussion is meant to happen in 7th grade - How to use a circle journal to help young teens who are uncomfortable asking questions - How to best answer difficult questions from little ones - The topics covered in 7th-grade physiology: reproductive systems, respiratory system, circulatory system, and nervous system (excluding the brain). - The topics covered in 8th grade: muscles, bones, brain, eyes, ears, and body chemistry. - What topics are NOT brought up in 7th and 8th-grade physiology Resources: - Business and Homeschool Support: <a href="https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/biz" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/biz</a> - Parenting Support: <a href="https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/parents-in-sync" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://melisa-nielsen.mykajabi.com/parents-in-sync</a> - Additional FREE Resources: <a href="https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources</a> - Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured</a> - Waldorf Essentials Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/</a> - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/</a>

Episode 152 - Middle School Physiology

Episode 54 - Where is Your Peace?  Do You See Your Own Inner Light?

Episode 44- The Changes of Childhood: The Child at Age 9

Episode 76 - A Journey Through Waldorf Math

Episode 23 -  Handwork with Little People

Episode 36 - Yelling

Episode 81 - Waldorf and the Common Core

Episode 104 - Non Toxic Holidays

Episode 14 - Got Preschoolers? I Can Help. Part 1

Does the idea of art in Waldorf feel daunting? Listen as Melisa shares her own experience tackling insecurity in creating and teaching art in Waldorf. Join her as she opens up and shares advice on how she was able to not only overcome her insecurity in art but find a joy in learning a new skill.Resources: - Additional FREE Resources: https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources- Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured- Waldorf Essentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Does the idea of art in Waldorf feel daunting? Listen as Melisa shares her own experience tackling insecurity in creating and teaching art in Waldorf. Join her as she opens up and shares advice on how she was able to not only overcome her insecurity in art but find a joy in learning a new skill. Resources: - Additional FREE Resources: <a href="https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waldorfessentials.com/resources</a> - Melisa Nielsen on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/alittlegardenflower/featured</a> - Waldorf Essentials Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/</a> - Waldorf Essentials Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/</a>

Episode 166 - Is Art Your Kryptonite?

Episode 62 - Happy During the Holidays

Episode 110 - Co-Op Etiquette

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