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Oak Meadow K-4 Newsletter, Spring 2019
Our favorite books for your favorite little people Curriculum activity from Healthy Living from the Start: People Who Help Cursive is alive and well! What is a main lesson book? It’s Spring! Build a bird nest supply box Our favorite books for your favorite little people Here’s a list of favorites for kindergartners, from Oak
Oak Meadow High School Newsletter, Winter 2019
Creating a homeschooling portfolio: tools for documenting work All learning counts, and you can document that! Discussion as an assessment tool A clean and tidy study space = a happy, productive you You’ve got this! (inspirational flyer) Creating a homeschooling portfolio: tools for documenting work A homeschooling portfolio is a record of your student’s learning.
Oak Meadow 5-8 Newsletter, Winter 2019
Thoughts on teaching writing Earth Science: Make a terrarium Motivating middle schoolers Decluttering: It’s all the rage! Thoughts on teaching writing In addition to being a teacher for Oak Meadow, Lesley Arnold also works as a youth librarian. Being both a teacher (for over 40 years) and a children’s book librarian allows her to combine
Oak Meadow K-4 Newsletter, Winter 2018
Outdoor activity for winter: Make a colorful ice fort Waldorf-inspired tip: The transformative power of storytelling Curriculum activity: DIY puppet stage Five ways to keep your balance in the midst of a busy life (printable PDF) Holiday recipe: Pavlova! Outdoor activity for winter: Build a colorful ice fort In Vermont, where the Oak Meadow headquarters
Oak Meadow High School Newsletter, Fall 2018
Super tools for homework success Tending to your teen Love your study space Bonus post: Hot chocolate recipes Super tools for homework success Your high school coursework provides plenty of opportunities to do online research, and you are encouraged to find videos, images, and articles about any of the topics you find interesting. When you
Oak Meadow 5-8 Newsletter, Fall 2018
10 ways to foster independence and autonomy in learning Time management tips for students (PDF) An awesome reading list for 7th and 8th graders Easy crock-pot applesauce recipe Why, oh why, did I decide to homeschool? 10 ways to foster independence and autonomy in learning Homeschooling parents often ask how they can help their children learn
Oak Meadow K-4 Newsletter, Fall 2018
Outdoor activity for autumn Circle Time: Starting your homeschooling day with purpose Curriculum activity: Gnome math OM educational counselor tip: Aligning expectations with reality Inspiration! Outdoor activity for autumn: Make a walnut boat At Oak Meadow, we’re in favor of any activity that gets us outside to explore and enjoy nature. While there is no
Oak Meadow and Waldorf
by Lawrence Williams, EdD, Oak Meadow president and co-founder Click to view a PDF version of this article Since its inception, Oak Meadow has been strongly influenced by Waldorf education. In 1973, I spent a year training as a Waldorf teacher, and it was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. When Oak
I didn’t think I wanted to homeschool at first…
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Amy Tudor. You can follow her homeschooling adventures on Instagram at amy.tudor and find her articles in Taproot magazine. We’re thrilled to have her share her homeschooling story. Homeschooling never appealed to me. We live in a remote Vermont forest with very few other children nearby. My
