Pagemaster Reading Adventures: Bozeman Summer Camp
It may come as a shock to you if you were asleep from 2020 to now, but grade school children are tragically far behind in literacy skills...
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Chelsea Vail
- Apr 24
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Apr 6
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Mar 2
- 3 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Feb 20
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Jan 31
- 3 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Jan 16
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Jan 15
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Jan 4
- 2 min
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,...
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Chelsea Vail
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Sep 8, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Perks of Being an Epoch Member
Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education, biodynamic farming and anthroposophy divided child development into seven year...
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Chelsea Vail
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Vail
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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