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 ..read more

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 ..read more

 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 s ..read more

 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 f ..read more

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.  ..read more

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 t ..read more

In this episode we're exploring what we mean when we talk about "wonder and awe" for young children, and how this relates to the Waldorf approach. I was so fortunate to get to host Waldorf teacher, Meredith Floyd-Preston, as my guest for this episode. Meredith hosts a podcast about Waldorf education from her perspective as an experienced Waldorf teacher called the Waldorf Journey podcast. Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at: waldorfy.com/wonderandawe Special Thanks to Waldorf Season Seven Podcast Partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to ..read more

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 Sto ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more