I completely get what you’re saying, Kessie! I think sometimes we put certain expectations on ourselves that we have to make a method or theory look a certain way in our homes, when really we can just take a concept that appeals to us and translate it to work for our unique families and personalities.

As a non-arts and crafts person myself, I took this Waldorf idea and made sure that we had nice art supplies for the KIDS (not me) when they wanted to use them. I also found that while I don’t enjoy painting or drawing much myself, I do like making things that the family can use (like baking, candlemaking, etc.) and so I’ve put my emphasis there. There’s no pressure, just take what works and discard the rest!

Hi Kristin. I appreciate your comment and might be able to speak to your concern a bit. I think the beauty of homeschooling is that rarely does a family embrace an entire method/philosophy and all that it embodies. Instead we pick and choose what appeals to us and works for our family. I loved learning about Waldorf as a young mom, and was drawn to many of its principles, which we naturally incorporated into our homeschool/family life.

We left out the spiritual side of it that didn’t mesh with our Christian faith without any problem or issue. Just like I might edit a read-aloud that includes something I thought inappropriate for my kids, I constantly edit the philosophies we choose to fit our uniqueness as well. Hope that helps a bit!