Kelly Ellis-RadahdJan 192 minParenting and the four TemperamentsTemperaments - Rudolf Steiner said about Temperaments “It has frequently been emphasised that man's greatest riddle is himself. Both...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdNov 17, 20211 minThe wonder of playChildren work through experiences in play. It’s how they process information, it’s how they work through things they have experienced and...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdSep 21, 20212 minHandwork in Early Childhood🪡 Handwork in Early Childhood It’s been a while since I posted some #wednesdaywaldorfwisdom today I thought I would share something I...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdSep 14, 20212 minModern childhood and Waldorf EducationModern childhood often seems at odds with Waldorf Education, and as a parent following Steiner’s methods with my own child I struggle, it...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdSep 9, 20212 minHonouring joyful traditionWhat are traditions? They are things we do, which we have enjoyed and taken into our hearts…most of the time. There is another side to...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJul 20, 20212 minThe Soul life of the childThe soul diary of the child. The importance of a child’s drawing. For a long time we have tried to understand the pictorial expression of...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJul 7, 20211 minSummer Reading StackSummer reading stack 📚 So today I have gathered together some favourite books to read over the summer. I have read so many books on...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJul 1, 20212 minWaldorf Education as an Art"Waldorf education is not a pedagogical system but an art - the art of awakening what is actually there within the human being." Rudolf...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJun 27, 20212 minOral StorytellingStorytelling in the oral tradition is one of the most beautiful and distinctive parts of Steiner-Waldorf early childhood. As human beings...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJun 16, 20212 minCreating magical moments in the home. How do you bring the extraordinary to the ordinary? Here at home the smallest details make everyday childhood experiences magical. After...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJun 15, 20212 minWaldorf Early Childhood Educationthisgardenofgrace 🌈 Waldorf Early Childhood in the home 🏡 Discovering Steiner-Waldorf for me has been a life changing experience. From...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJun 14, 20212 minTreasuring Days Like These“To see a World in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower. Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour.”...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdJun 8, 20212 minWaldorf and CatholicismAs we approach the little ones third birthday in September I find myself thinking deeply about what her education may look like, how we...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdMar 30, 20212 minGive them spaceWhat is it to EXPERIENCE Nature? ✨Suppose I walk through a field where wildflowers are blooming. The flowers reveal their colours to me...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdMar 23, 20211 minImitation strikes againJust look at that concentration. Imitation strikes again. As part of the early spring issue of Waldorf Magic (out Friday) I have been...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdMar 22, 20212 minGentle Parenting and NatureThis morning the little one and I enjoyed a good couple of hours in the park till lunch. The days recently with her have been hard, her...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdMar 10, 20212 minReverence in words“We must guard against disrespectful, disparaging, and criticising thoughts. We must try to practice reverence and devotion in our...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdFeb 25, 20212 minReflections on the eve of my sons birthdayToday has been candle making day ahead of my sons birthday Friday...almost 13 years old! How the years pass us so fleetingly, leaving...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdFeb 4, 20211 minStarting HandworkSimple sewing handworkYes it’s February and she has a Father Christmas Dress from her Nanna and why not! With all the snow lately you...
Kelly Ellis-RadahdFeb 2, 20212 minWarmth in Early ChildhoodWarmth, it’s something we talk about a lot in winter, in summer, all year around. A sense no doubt so deeply connected on a deep level to...