Robin Kay is a preschool teacher with a special interest in Waldorf education. Robin lets us peak into the rhythms that help her home to run smoothly. She shares ideas for daily, weekly, cleaning, and meal routines.
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What We Talked About
Daily Rhythm:
Morning
- 6:30 wake up
- Breakfast
- Morning chores (sweep, make beds, a few tasks on our cleaning rhythm)
- Outdoor play
- Snack
- Daily activity* + Free play
Afternoon
- Lunch
- Tidy after lunch
- Read books together
- Nap/quiet time
- Snack
- Free play (I leave out a simple fine motor activity like scissors and strips of paper, or lacing beads that she can do if she’s interested)
Evening
- Dinner prep
- Dinner + tidy up
- Music and dancing
- Bath (every other night)
- Stories + family prayer
- Bed (7:30)
Daily Activity
On Mondays we bake.
On Tuesdays we paint.
On Wednesday’s we go to grandmas.
On Thursday we explore (a hike or more in-depth outdoor nature study).
On Friday we use our senses (water, goop, sand, play dough).
I also have a more in-depth rhythm example on my blog of what our rhythm was like last autumn.
Meal Rhythm:
Monday: Sandwich and soup
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Free day – at Grandma’s
Thursday: Pasta and salad
Friday: Stir-fry and dumplings
Saturday: Free day
Sunday: Pizza
Links Mentioned
Whole Family Rhythms Website
Cleaning Rhythm from homesongblog.com
Customizable Cleaning Rhythm printable
Peterson Field Guides: Edible Wild Plants, Birds, Medicinal Plants and Herbs,
Connect with Robin
Instagram: @twentyventi
Blog: twentyventi.blogspot.ca
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