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Alternative Education: Bozeman
I was told recently that the word, "Waldorf", can be a turn off to some people and I'll tell you, "I get it!" Waldorf education does not...
Chelsea Vail
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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May Faire Festival: Bozeman
It's not common in western culture to bring people together for the simple joys of being together. In fact, most holidays have moved from...
Chelsea Vail
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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The Star Child's Needs
Thinking of enrolling in a Waldorf school, but not quite sure what this is all about? Waldorf education is rooted in Anthroposophy, both...
Chelsea Vail
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Waldorf Education for Your Grade School Child
You are a parent of a four or five year old stressing out over the thought of sending your child to public school. You may have gone to a...
Chelsea Vail
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Multiple Intelligences
It's ironic to me how a "Renaissance man" or "Renaissance woman" is envied in adulthood, yet so few of our educational programs for...
Chelsea Vail
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Summer Camps Bozeman, Montana
As a kid growing up in Texas I always looked forward to summer because it was a break from school, but here in Montana it means so much...
Chelsea Vail
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Join Epoch Fall 2023
The votes are in and it looks like Epoch is a crowd favorite! When we launched this program last year we were hopeful but cautiously...
Chelsea Vail
Jan 15, 20232 min read
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Learning with Depth
One of the criticisms of Waldorf education is that it's not "academic" enough. I find this hysterical as it's, more often than not,...
Chelsea Vail
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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Mainstream Works Against Learning
Its no secret that the education system in this country is in desperate need of a reset. If we could just CTRL-ALT-DELETE the system...
Chelsea Vail
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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Why We're Tech-free in a Tech-heavy World
Why We’re Tech-free in a Tech-heavy World It may come as a surprise to most to learn that technology hinders development, especially in...
Chelsea Vail
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Foreign Language & Handwork
Would you believe it if I told you that we focus on building the brain and the body before introducing abstract concepts? I'm the Founder...
Chelsea Vail
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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Is Waldorf Racist?
As the founder and Program Director of a Waldorf School and a huge advocate for the Waldorf movement, I think its necessary to address...
Chelsea Vail
Sep 13, 20224 min read
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Waldorf vs Montessori: What's the difference?
You’ve heard me say it before that Waldorf and Montessori are opposing, not complimentary pedagogies. In fact, if you follow Epoch on...
Chelsea Vail
Sep 8, 20226 min read
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Michaelmas Festival: Bozeman
Epoch will hold our Michaelmas Fest Sept 29th at Cooper Park 5pm Michaelmas (pronounced Mi-kel-miss)originally began in Western Europe...
Chelsea Vail
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Homeschool Bozeman, Is homeschool the right choice for you?
Here are some stats to put in your pipe and puff: Public schools have lost over $2million students nationwide since the pandemic. Public...
Chelsea Vail
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Perks of Being an Epoch Member
Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education, biodynamic farming and anthroposophy divided child development into seven year...
Chelsea Vail
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Rainbows, Dragons & Circus, Oh my!
In just one more week, our students will be crossing the imaginary rainbow bridge and leaving the dreamy summer behind whilst moving into...
Chelsea Vail
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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Waldorf "Kinder" in Bozeman?
Kinder, in German, means kid. Kindergarten is a group of children and in Waldorf, kindergarten begins at age three years old. The walls...
Chelsea Vail
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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You and Your Child Need Waldorf
Waldorf is a way of thinking, feeling, and doing. It's a spiritual movement, not just education, as if it's not enough for a pedagogical...
Chelsea Vail
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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Enrich Your Child's Learning
Bozeman is full of homeschooling families, and I'm thrilled to see it! No one knows your child better than you, am I right? But, many...
Chelsea Vail
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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