Welcome to MillennialChild.com. We hope to serve as a resource for anyone interested in educating children in the twenty-first century. Our foundations lie in Waldorf education, which in turn arises out of Anthroposophy, a worldview promulgated by Rudolf Steiner. Our web site grows out of the wish to share as much about Waldorf education’s roots and fruits as we can with the widest possible audience. We hope that millennialchild.com is helpful to all educators and parents who visit it. To view a biography of Eugene Schwartz, the site’s creator, click here.
New Podcasts . . .
Several new podcasts have been added to our site, including recent lectures given by Eugen Schwartz on topics as varied as "Harry Potter and the Secret Brotherhoods," "The Media and Its Message" and "In the Midst of Life," a much listened-to presentation on aspects of life after death. Click on our "Podcasts" tab to download these and many other lectures.
. . . and a New Video
Light in the Darkness
A Video Perspective on the Media and the Waldorf Schools
This 50-minute long video is a companion piece to "The Media and Its Message" lecture, which can be heard on the Podasts page. Warning: This presentation presents perspectives that, in some respects, are widely divergent from the views of many Waldorf schools and practitioners.
Click here to view the video on Vimeo.com
This video may also be viewed on the website of the European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education: http://www.ecswe.org/videos.php
Become a Member of MillennialChild.com
Help us continue to offer the growing number of free resources that are improving the quality of education offered to thousands of children around the world. An annual membership of $50, or a monthly membership of $5, helps us purchase and maintain the hardware, software, and Internet service providers that are necessary for a site that offers so much. Annual Members receive a 30% discount on CD Downloads and one free phone consultation a year with Eugene Schwartz; Monthly Members receive a 20% discount on Downloads.
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New Podcasts . . .
Several new podcasts have been added to our site, including recent lectures given by Eugen Schwartz on topics as varied as "Harry Potter and the Secret Brotherhoods," "The Media and Its Message" and "In the Midst of Life," a much listened-to presentation on aspects of life after death. Click on our "Podcasts" tab to download these and many other lectures.
. . . and a New Video
Light in the Darkness
A Video Perspective on the Media and the Waldorf Schools
This 50-minute long video is a companion piece to "The Media and Its Message" lecture, which can be heard on the Podasts page. Warning: This presentation presents perspectives that, in some respects, are widely divergent from the views of many Waldorf schools and practitioners.
Click here to view the video on Vimeo.com
This video may also be viewed on the website of the European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education: http://www.ecswe.org/videos.php
Become a Member of MillennialChild.com
Help us continue to offer the growing number of free resources that are improving the quality of education offered to thousands of children around the world. An annual membership of $50, or a monthly membership of $5, helps us purchase and maintain the hardware, software, and Internet service providers that are necessary for a site that offers so much. Annual Members receive a 30% discount on CD Downloads and one free phone consultation a year with Eugene Schwartz; Monthly Members receive a 20% discount on Downloads.
Click here for more information.
Not ready for Membership? Sign on to our Mailing List and receive a free download.
The Grade One and Grade Two Essential Conferences
June, 2013: Know What. Know How. Know Why.
These popular, affordable, and eminently practical three-day conferences began ten years ago and have been serving the needs of primary school Waldorf teachers ever since. Located in the bucolic setting of Kimberton, Pennsylvania, the conferences are led by Eugene Schwartz and Raine Springer. We cover as much -- if not more -- content in three days than other conferences cover in a week, while the dedicated web sites that accompany each conference provide resources, support, and advice throughout the school year.
Click here to learn more about the conferences - Click here to register for Grade 1 - Click here to register for Grade 2
June 17 through August 31, 2013
With Eugene Schwartz, Roberto Trostli,
Meg Chittenden, and Raine Springer
and guest lecturer Jamie York
We are pleased to welcome Jamie York, author of the Making Math Meaningful series as a “guest lecturer” in this conference. Jamie appears in three conferences: Grades 3, 5, and 7, and he presents the fundamentals of grade school math in short, but very illuminating films. You will find his films in the “Mathematics” section of the three conferences’ contents.
Last year, over 220 teachers from 100 schools took part in the Grades Four through Six Online Conferences and the Grades Seven and Eight Online Intensives. This year we are adding a new Online Grade Three Conference and expanding the Grade Seven Intensive into a full-length Grade Seven Online Conference. Read More . . . .
Click here for Online Grade 3 Details
Click here for Grade 3 Contents
Experience a sample of the Online Grade 3 Conference here.
Register for Grade 3
Click here for Online Grade 4 Details
Click here for Grade 4 Contents
Register for Grade 4
Click here for Online Grade 5 Details
Click here for Grade 5 Contents
Experience a sample of the Online Grade 5 Conference here.
Register for Grade 5
Click here for Online Grade 6 Details
Click here for Grade 6 Contents
Experience a sample of the Online Grade 6 Conference here.
Register for Grade 6
Click here for Online Grade 7 Details
Click here for Grade 7 Contents
Experience a sample of the Online Grade 7 Conference here.
Register for Grade 7
Click here for Grade 8 Forum Details
Register for Grade 8
Click here for FAQs about the Online Conferences.
Online and by Phone in the Summer of 2013:
Two weeks’ access ( July 14 - 28) to slideshows of 8th Grade Student Work
Three Webinars: July 22, July 24, and July 26, 2013 at 7:00pm EDT
Last summer, following the success of the Grades 3 – 7 online conferences, many teachers asked Eugene Schwartz to lead an online conference for Grade Eight. His response was to offer a “Teacher’s Forum,” partly online and partly by conference call. By popular request, the Grade Eight Forum is returning. Read more . . . .
Click here to Register for the Grade 8 Forum.
Become a Member of MillennialChild.com
Help us continue to offer the growing number of free resources that are improving the quality of education offered to thousands of children around the world. An annual membership of $50, or a monthly membership of $5, helps us purchase and maintain the hardware, software, and Internet service providers that are necessary for a site that offers so much. Annual Members receive a 30% discount on CD Downloads and one free phone consultation a year with Eugene Schwartz; Monthly Members receive a 20% discount on Downloads.
Click here for more information.
Not ready for Membership? Sign on to our Mailing List and receive a free download.
Overview of Our Features:
Visit our Online CD Catalog: Over sixty titles on all aspects of child development, Waldorf education, and parenting - PARTIALLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Download our Podcasts of lectures given across North America and Europe.
Our slideshows have returned. View Form Drawing in Grades 1, 2, and 3; more to come over the next months.
Read our Articles and Commentary, including The Waldorf Curriculum Presented as Year-by-Year Main Lesson Block Rotations & Subject Descriptions:
Grade One ● ● ● Grade Two ● ● ● Grade Three ● ● ● Grade Four
Grade Five ● ● ● Grade Six ● ● ● Grade Seven ● ● ● Grade Eight
(Some of these Curriculum Descriptions have been translated into Japanese. Currently available are:
Grade One in Japanese: ウォルドルフ学校カリキュラム １年生
Grade Two in Japanese: ウォルドルフ学校カリキュラム ２年生
A number of videos created by Eugene Schwartz may be viewed on YouTube.com and other venues. Click on the Videos tab for links and summaries.
Visit our Links Page to find other web sites of interest.
Consultation by Phone
Eugene is again available for phone consultations with teachers, home educators, and parents. Click here for more information.
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