Chalkboard Drawings

• The Use of the Blackboard in a Waldorf Classroom by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)

Daily and Seasonal Rhythms

• Forming a Daily Rhythm by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• My Journey: A Waldorf Homeschooling Planner from Waldorf Essentials
• My Waldorf Year: Planning Guide and Workbook by Kristie Burns (.PDF)

The Main Lesson Block

• An Overview of the Waldorf Curriculum (.PDF)
• Planning a Main Lesson Block by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• Considerations When Planning Your Yearly Block Rotation by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• Summer Teacher Planning from The Parenting Passageway
• Planning 101: Planning for Fall - A list of posts by The Parenting Passageway
• Summer Block Preparation Guidelines for Teachers by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• Thoughts on Reviewing a Main Lesson Story by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• How to Plan a History Block by Waldorf Inspirations (.PDF)
• Waldorf Teachers Gallery: Main Lesson Book Pages (.PDF)
• A Rough Guide to 6th Grade from Christopherus Homeschool (.PDF)
• A Rough Guide to 7th Grade from Christopherus Homeschool (.PDF)
• A Rough Guide to 8th Grade from Christopherus Homeschool (.PDF)

I recently found these modern art cake decorating ideas in a vintage Betty Crocker cookbook and thought they were too much fun not to share! Click on the images to enlarge.

Braque and Mondrian Cakes:

Picasso Cake:

Today officially marks the last day of the school year for us. I haven't posted since January because I've been in school myself and entirely too busy, but I plan to resume posting throughout the summer as time allows.

M had a very successful year and got through most of the planned curriculum without a hitch. She maintained straight A's, which is usual for her.

J, as I last wrote, went through a prolonged phase of refusing to do "official" school work. He has, however, learned a great deal on his own.

E, in public school, was finally diagnosed with the learning disabilities that I've suspected for years and is now, thankfully, getting some assistance.

D ended up at a virtual academy for the second semester of 9th grade and failed every class (for refusing to do the work).

Looking ahead, it appears I'll have three students at home next year: M, J, and D. I am already hard at work on our plans and will be sharing them in the weeks and months ahead.