Our Waldorf Homeschool Journey

Hi Everyone

Our Days have been full and very satisfying. I’ve learnt recently to rest more and take time for me. A huge migraine finally got the message through. Melisa is pretty clear about this in all her curriculum packages….I on the other hand need to experience a flash of my own mortality before it sinks in. Needless to say, today has been a day of rest and a trip to a friend of mines internet cafe/restaurant for toasted sandwiches and coffee.

I’d like to share a little of what Juliette and I have been doing. I’ve introduced the Vimala Alphabet to her. Now my understanding was that it is an accepted part of a Waldorf Curriculum. Until yesterday when I read a footnote on Bob & Nancy’s Waldorf Book website, that they do not feel that it fits in to a true Waldorf curriculum. I’m going to email Melissa and ask her opinion, but I don’t get it. It is a beautiful script with each letter performing a specific soul task. Isn’t that what Rudolf Steiner put forward?

Each letter performs a soul task, the shape of which is echoed in Eurythmy. By practicing different letters we can help our children with their inner work. Helping them to strengthen their weaknesses. I find that at different times of their development they obviously need more practice of a specific letter and of course form drawing.

Below is a pic of Juliette’s first letter, Aa, she is using a fountain pen for the first time.

The book that I would recommend as a resource for the study of the Vimala Alphabet would definitely be:

 

I love the Vimala Alphabet and have no hesitation in using it. For me it ties in beautifully with Rudolf Steiners teaching. Juliette will be 10 in a few days, and she is absolutely loving every second of this art form, it’s not just handwriting, it is an art form.

I firmly believe that this script would have been blessed by Rudolf Steiner, but then again I’m just a Waldorf Mom, and don’t have years of study behind me, just gut instinct, intuition, feeling and the self study of Steiners lectures and written work.

Many blessings to you on your journey,
Sue.xx

Filed under: Waldorf Homeschooling, Homeschool on October 29th, 2008