The Steiner Connection

Offering guidance and support through a Waldorf inspired lens.

Hi, I’m Erica. Ex-teacher, Steiner alumna and homeschool mum to two.

Growing up I attended a Steiner school for most of my schooling and when I had my son I knew that I needed to find a way to bring the wonder and magic of Waldorf philosophy to him. We don’t live near a Steiner school, so when he was two years old I undertook further study in Steiner early years education. This instilled in me the importance of Steiner early years education for our children and we began to venture down the path of homeschooling.

I started sharing resources and inspiration on my website and Instagram page which has led me here today – sharing curriculum, courses, resources and providing consults to help more families bring Steiner education into their homes and to make Steiner education more accessible.

The best way to stay in touch is by joining my fortnightly Waldorf inspiration email list where you’ll be kept up to date on everything that is happening in our world or by following me on Instagram.

‘If a child has been able in his play to give up his whole loving being to the world around him, he will be able, in the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world.’

Rudolf Steiner
Arts and Crafts

Spring Time Butterfly Craft

This craft activity is one that I have been putting together since last year, but with Spring upon us again, it felt like the right time to share it. This felt butterfly pairs beautifully with a transformation story about a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly is a story…

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Festivals

Seasonal Tables in the Waldorf Home

Attending a Steiner school as a child I was always in awe of the seasonal table. A small space in the classroom dedicated to celebrating the seasons and changes in nature. Everything was carefully selected; the colour of the cloth, the small figurines, a beeswax candle which was lit at story time and the many…

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Over on Instagram…

For the first 7 years of their life, children need to learn through moving their body by using their hands and having a full body experience. The lights of advent is a Waldorf Christmas tradition that moves us (and our children) gradually from the mineral kingdom in week 1, through the plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally to the realm of human beings in week 4. Ready to learn about the early years from a nature based Waldorf perspective? This is how the afternoon part of our day normally runs.

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