I have been all over the place trying to decide how I would approach schooling my DC. I love Waldorf and we attended parent/child before we moved. However, there are certain things that just didn't come natural to me, and I didn't want anything to be forced. Also, DD1 (5 in Aug.) has started showing some signs of academic readiness, according to some Waldorf texts I've read. Really she shouldn't until 6 or 7. She is now asking to learn to write letters and numbers. She wants to learn to read, speak Spanish, and work in real school books. This is all by her request. I have just been observing and following her lead up until this point. I will be moving slowly from here, but I have decided we are just eclectic. We are certainly Waldorf inspired, but also unschool inspired and old school inspired. 
Come August when we start a new year. I will actively be teaching my DD1 as she wants to learn new things. Not forcefully, but following her lead, and making it as much a part of our natural day to day as possible. I'm relieved and excited. I don't feel burdened about it anymore!!! 
Just had to share.
Come August when we start a new year. I will actively be teaching my DD1 as she wants to learn new things. Not forcefully, but following her lead, and making it as much a part of our natural day to day as possible. I'm relieved and excited. I don't feel burdened about it anymore!!! Just had to share.
