1ST GRADE HOMESCHOOL SUPPLIES

[@jenniferbonutti2158]

You have inspired me to do SO many hands-on projects with my boys ages 10 and 13. They need to keep their hands busy. I have a big shopping list already from A Child’s Dream. I want to teach them knitting and sewing. I also ordered a beeswax candle making kit from Brambleberry, I make. Bar soap so we will be making soap and I ordered rolled beeswax candles from a Waldorf supplier on Etsy. I’m also getting the boat kits from A Child’s Dream. Their academics are important but I want them to be kept busy learning handwork and building things. So very important. Oh! We are going to make butter, candied orange peels and and we are making bread with another homeschooling family today. I’m so excited!!!! Thank you for all your wonderful suggestions. You really are amazing. All the best! -Jen

[@PepperandPine]

Wow Jen! That's wonderful...for your children and for you! Your projects are engaging and educational and I'm sure your boys will have a great homeschool year :)

[@maefouad]

Thank you so much for this, especially this. Usually I watch haul videos to get an idea on curriculum and books, but there is never really a video that discusses supplies needed to make all that happen. Thanks so much.

[@PepperandPine]

I agree! It's hard to figure out the supplies for curricula based on Waldorf, Montessori and Charlotte Mason, at least that's what it feels like to me. I am glad this is helping you out. I also listed links in the description for all the products featured. I hope that makes it even easier to find what you need :)

[@maefouad]

It does! Saves me so much time finding things, and giving me even more ideas. :D Thank you!

[@bonniefowler5013]

This is a fantastic video. It has given me so many ideas. Thank you for creating and sharing it.

[@achildsdream5278]

You are getting really good at this Hana! :) Excellent video and so helpful for those homeschooling. Thank you, by the way, for all the product links. I love that we're able to supply so many families doing something near and dear to my heart.

[@KaraFleck]

YES to the playsilks for all ages! In fact, we have noticed that the baskets of silks and the wooden blocks and stackers get played with by all ages, even picked up by the adults who visit our home. There's just something about those natural materials that are so inviting and wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

[@PepperandPine]

Yes!! And why shouldn't adults partake in the wonders of creative play...with or without kids ;) We tend to look at the perks the younger children have when they have older siblings, but one of the biggest perks older siblings enjoy is being able to play with toys longer than what would be acceptable by their peers because they have younger siblings.

[@Countrygarden2023]

I must say this was the best video you've made! Wow this was magical..... You've summed up waldorf so beautifully. Thank you for doing this you are so wonderful. You inspire me so much........ Wow I love the nut cracker and the story cards and all the beautiful beeswax crayons.......... Wow waldorf education is truly magical and so beautiful it warms my heart and speaks to my soul ..... How can anyone say this isn't how children should learn its just magical..... Thank you so much xxx

[@PepperandPine]

It's totally a magical experience!! Not just for the kids, for the parents too ;) Thank you for the kind and encouraging words :)

[@organicwife]

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[@organicwife]

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[@emmyaddams1007]

💜💜this so much!! Thank you! I would pay for my girls & I to sit in on your school days! So wonderful

[@PepperandPine]

Awe Meredith! What a lovely thing to say, thank you!

[@MyLittleDomesticChurch]

I LOVE this video! I've watched this a few times while preparing for our first year with a Waldorf curriculum! We just received Paint and Drawing in Waldorf schools 1-8 and I've ordered The Waldorf Book of Poetry and Making Peg Dolls! Thank you so much for such detailed videos like this one for the Waldorf newbies like me!!!

[@PepperandPine]

Oh good! I hope those books and supplies are positive additions to your homeschool. I'm soooo glad this video is proving helpful. It really should be Waldorf supplies in general since many of these things will be used again in the following years.

[@barefootizzy4464]

I love your peg dolls! I think we might add them to our homeschool story time. I think they would be amazing with our history, making historical figures would be fun! I always love your videos, Hana!

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you :) Historical figures is something I want to do, too. Let me know how yours turn out. I think that's both fun and educational...and super cute ;)

[@cassandrawright5439]

Love your videos so much! I also loved the little hands reaching for some of the fun stuff! Made me giggle!

[@PepperandPine]

Haha! She kept taking things!!

[@RachelTeeKae]

I didn't know this was an official schooling. I've been raising my grandkids like this already. I found Waldorf style yesterday and researched it for 6 hours. The only keeping me from doing it is the cost of supplies. But I love it. Best thing I've ever seen.

[@PepperandPine]

RachelTeeKae what a beautiful thing you are doing raising your grandchildren. I hope your journey is rewarding. Yes, the supplies are pricey, but they last a long time so end the end I feel they're worth it.

[@RachelTeeKae]

Pepper and Pine I know! I love those supplies more than any I've seen. My friend has sheep, and she has some leftover wool from last spring. We are going out this weekend to get some. I found some tools that are used to making things like wool balls and they were my great grandmothers. So I really want them to experience doing that. My problem is I am on disability and I have no income. So, I try to use things around we find from nature and thrift stores, but the things you show here are a homeschoolers dream. ❤️

[@MommaSchmoozeReviews]

yeahhhhh!!!! Hana, i am so excited to watch! loving the waldorf videos!

[@ThePreciousYears]

Loved this video, my daughter and I had a great time exploring the videos and making notes and plans for our school year.:). Thanks for the detailed description, so helpful as always. Thanks much.

[@PepperandPine]

I'm excited to see how you personalize this philosophy in the coming years. I'm sure you and your girls will have a wonderful time :)

[@aquiverfull5541]

Hi Hana! Thanks for a lovely video! I would love to see a tutorial for the adorable red knitted bag you made!!! Sooo many wonderful ideas!😊

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you! Here's the tutorial: kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=Hs89IaxqoxY I hope this is the one you were looking for.

[@simplyunimaginable4102]

H- I watched one of your other unboxings and you said that you would show how you store your embroidery floss. I'm really interested to see how you store all of the art type supplies that you keep for your children. We are in the middle of working on our homeschooling room and I'm looking for inspiration. (10 year homeschooler...13 more to go!)

[@PraymoreMinistries]

Fantastic! Best homeschool video I've seen! .. and i watch a lot!

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you!

[@SweetComfortScents]

Love these materials!! I'm wanting to take a more natural approach to toys and learning materials too I'll definitely add these to my list!

[@PepperandPine]

6inthemix yay! And don't you make Waldorf inspired dolls on etsy?

[@SweetComfortScents]

I do have a couple in my shop :-)

[@Polkadotpearl]

There are so many ideas in this video I’d like to implement.

[@NatashaShchukina]

You are great!Thank you for an idea for skip counting,just on time.

[@IcelynOdette]

This thumbnail was so pretty!! Another amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing💫🌈✨ And I agree, love the wood recorder!!

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you!! The wood recorder has only gotten more beautiful with age. The patina is gorgeous!

[@IcelynOdette]

Pepper and Pine The Nutcracker was so cool too! I adore your channel so much. I'm so thankful we have connected! Have a great week💫❤️✌🏻🌈✨

[@teachermabid7809]

Thank you for sharing Hana! I am planning on pulling in some elements of Waldorf philosophy especially using art to enhance the learning l!! This was very useful for me to see!!

[@PepperandPine]

Alhumdulillah! I'm so happy to hear that :)

[@SodbusterLiving]

My kidlets are CONSTANTLY asking me for more peg doll supplies. You opened that pandora box! LOL.

[@PepperandPine]

Haha! At least they are small, creative, open-ended and environmental sound, oh and they are more affordable than most Waldorf supplies ;)

[@thetherapymama6404]

Not even done watching yet...but I totally need the nutcracker!! And now I really want to learn felting. Hana, I don't need any more expensive hobbies!! :-)

[@PepperandPine]

Oh my the nutcracker is so gorgeous, I just like to hold it and admire its beauty. I hope you end up ordering one because I hear they are seasonal and A Child's Dream runs out of stock every year. Oh I hear you about expensive hobbies. I'm only sorry, not sorry! Hehe, but really, these handwork crafts serve so many purposes, it's worth it!

[@brennamillward2877]

"Sticks were good!" 😂 As a mom of six boys, I can completely relate!! 😂 I love all of your videos, but I can tell this is one I'll be watching over and over again! We have implemented some Waldorf-inspired activities this year (thanks to your videos). In a few weeks, I'm jumping in with a full Waldorf curriculum (Live Ed) for my 1st grader. Thanks for the awesome video! ~Melissa

[@PepperandPine]

Did you change your channel name? Same Melissa at Homemoviedaddy? Haha, yes moms of boys will relate to and find the humor in using sticks for counting exercises. I'm thrilled you'll be starting first grade with the Live-Education curriculum!! I hope you have an awesome year adding more Waldorf elements into the mix :)

[@brennamillward2877]

Pepper and Pine Yes, Im the same Melissa. :) I usually use our family account, homemoviedaddy. We just post videos for grandparents there. I apparently have my very own KZbin channel though, connected to my email or something, and this was my default setting when I reset my phone. I keep forgetting to switch back! Melissa

[@ayathatem8904]

I think you mentioned in the video that your daughter is 6 years old. does not Waldorf start 1st grade at age 7? Beside that, I would like to comment about a couple of things I used from the Waldorf philosophy and they really helped me in my homeschooling. So, first I can't really follow the whole Waldorf philosophy; it is too structured for me :). Also, I like reading from books rather than telling the story myself. But some ideas really worked great with my kids. First, the block and stick crayons. They really loved the quality of the crayons. I did not think that it would make sure a difference with them. So, that was a huge plus to our homeschool. Second, using the main lesson books. The idea of using empty drawing sheets to do the lessons, including drawing, narration, and copywork made it very easy. My son loves to make his own drawings from the stories we read but my daughter loves to follow what I draw (he is 7 and she is almost 6). She uses the stick crayons to follow me in drawing the letters ( I know that Waldorf curriculum does not do that at this young age but she likes really to do that with me). It makes it less frustrating for her and her letter formation is way much better. Third, mixing different subjects together. I find it less frustrating to teach for example LA while doing a history topic. Also, covering a certain subject for a couple of weeks help them be more focused. Fourth, incorporating drawings in teaching lessons. Adding colors and drawings to a lesson that we do make it more fun and enjoyable. I have to be honest that we do not do our own drawings but we copy drawings from stories that we are reading. I try to simplify the drawings so not to make it hard form them to draw. I do not use Waldorf based stories though; we just draw from any book that we are reading from. The downside is that I feel all of that takes a lot of time to finish. I have to plan my day ahead of time to make sure I have enough time to finish a lesson. Sorry for the long comment but I just wanted to highlight that even though I do not follow the philosophy still some aspects could be used in some way or another :)

[@PepperandPine]

What great ways you are incorporating Waldorf-inspired techniques into your homeschool! Thank you for sharing them. Language arts will naturally be found in other subject areas, so it works well to use that in teaching what would normally be taught in Language Arts workbooks or extra assignments. Especially in a Waldorf format, since there are not workbooks, you'll be writing almost daily so it's good to take advantage of that to increase your skills in grammar and writing. Focusing on one subject area for a period of time seems to work really well for a lot of people and yet there's still room devoted to smaller lesson daily. You're right, she's six. We won't be starting the first grade curriculum until next year or late in the year after she turns seven, though I really don't mind delaying even further. We'll be doing some form drawing in the next couple months though. There were quite a bit of things in the video we'll be doing now and did last year like rolling and dipping candles, felting (which isn't a craft for kids until 10-12 years old, but my daughter sees me doing it and copies), using watercolors and crayons for art, playing with pegs dolls, finger puppets and play silks, etc. I hope you have a great homeschool year!

[@MotherlyJourney]

Thank you for this video! I'm getting into Waldorf and find your channel very useful. Please if you have examples of Waldorf main lesson book for 1st grade or a way that you teach a lesson block can you post video?

[@PepperandPine]

Hello Krystina! I don't have videos of first grade yet, but I can post previous main lesson books in a separate video. Eventually, I'll have videos on how we do our main lessons for first grade, but I'm not diving into first grade yet with my daughter. I'll be doing KG for several months before easing into first grade.

[@wesproutwestendsprout4343]

This is a great review of Waldorf supplies, can you share with us what types of brushes you are using and sources for where to buy them? I'm in the process of picking up a couple new brushes and would love your suggestions. :)

[@PepperandPine]

For sure, all the links are in the description box, but when it comes to sharing links to WaldorfSupplies.com you can only share the page, not the specific product. We use these: www.waldorfsupplies.com/?s=brushes&post_type=product

[@wesproutwestendsprout4343]

Thanks!

[@StephanieMT]

the walnut baby made me think of thumbalina the movie. i also like your pine cone basket i cant find pine cones in my city though

[@PepperandPine]

What natural materials are in your area? Maybe you could use those materials and come up with a unique craft :)

[@TinyFitz]

I am currently waiting for our 1st and 5th grade live education curriculum to arrive. I am trying to find a good Grimm’s Fairytales book and you don’t have a link added. Would it make a difference which book we buy as I understand that some of the Grimm stories can be difficult to present to children if you don’t have a good book of the stories. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you for your amazing videos😊

[@PepperandPine]

Michelle Fitzpatrick hi Michelle, you may buy a Grimm’s fairytale book if you wish. Here’s the link to the one I have, but I see it’s very expensive now, and I think an alternative would do just fine. www.amazon.com/Complete-Turtleback-Library-Binding-Pantheon/dp/B00RWS4YFU Grade 1 of the Live Education curriculum comes with a child friendly assortment already.

[@TinyFitz]

Thank you I do have a children’s copy of the Grimm’s fairytales but I think it may be a bit lacking so I will see if I can save for this one. I wouldn’t want to turn this in to the charter school. Hehe Also I wanted to say how extremely grateful My family is for your amazing videos and website! You have been a huge inspiration and guide to finding our way in our homeschooling journey. You have helped me be a better teacher and not just focus on the academics but to focus on bonding and encouraging healthy relationships within our blended family

[@achildsdream5278]

Children LOVE to crack nuts and our Olive Wood Nutcracker works pretty well for them. I'm planning to have more in the fall. Anyone can sign up for an email notification when they're back in stock here: achildsdream.com/olive-wood-nutcracker/ ~ Debbie

[@PepperandPine]

That nutcracker is a work of art. I'm so thankful you had them when I ordered them last year and thrilled you are offering them for 'preorder' notification. I hope those who are interested take advantage because they are gorgeous!

[@achildsdream5278]

Just received our fall shipment and they are beautiful!

[@searose6192]

Do you find the stockmar “red” watercolor to be frustrating? I have used it for a couple years now with my kids and we can never manage to get anything even close to “red”, the color runs so far towards magenta that it is unusable for mixing to make oranges, rusts, and even many browns get thrown off by it, not to mention just trying to get a nice red tone for painting fall leaves is impossible. Do you find yours to be very pink/magenta or did I maybe get a bad batch? They last forever so I haven’t replaced them yet, we just use other watercolors for anything involving orange, red or brown.

[@angelacabezas4715]

I am having a difficult time trying to view this particular video. It keeps buffering without actually playing. This is the only video that I am having a problem with, as I am able to watch many of your other video posts. I love your approach to homeschooling and I hope there is a way that I can see this post too:) Thank you for sharing your knowledge and journey!

[@PepperandPine]

Hi Angela, I think it's because this is a long video that been saved at a high resolution. Have you been able to watch it yet?

[@angelacabezas4715]

It worked out:) Thanks Hana:)

[@lovepassiongratitude9214]

Your videos have been helping me add Waldorf philosophies into our homeschool. Thank you!What size is that 140lb watercolor paper?

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you! The paper is 15"x22". It's available at WaldorfSupplies.com and probably other places too. It's by Strathmore.

[@mikithompson745]

I keep cracking up when I see the little hand reach in and grab something.

[@PepperandPine]

Those little hands!

[@SodbusterLiving]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing!

[@simplyunimaginable4102]

I'd have several PAIRS of hands in mine. LOL

[@zafsamyzafsamy7213]

Assalamalaikum warahmatullah wabarakatohu... JazakiLLAH khair sister I have watched this video so many times for inspiration.. Just wanted to ask how do you store crafts supplies and completed projects? My kids just make mess of our craft box no matter how many times I arrange it... Reply or video would be appreciated.... Love and duas😊 And I want exactly same crayon roll up made by you❤️

[@veronicaseidemann2628]

Dharma trading has very good quality of silks and supplies

[@thetherapymama6404]

I meant to ask you...I ordered the Nature Watch beeswax candle kit. How do you stand up your candles to burn them?

[@PepperandPine]

That's a bit of a challenge actually. In this video I think I show a solution at the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gavWc2prZZyMmZI

[@LittleHoneybeeHome]

Love love love... So many ideas. Thank you for sharing. I follow you Instagram as well!

[@PepperandPine]

Thank you!!!

[@sabihakhan8326]

Salaam Hana! What is the link to the little empty watercolor jars? I didn't find it. Thanks!

[@jagdeepkamboj8751]

hello from india please guide is the waldorf book of alphabet can be shown or used for 1.5 year old

[@allentatyana3741]

How many whether dolls do you have and what is their names? Thank you.

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

Hi Hannah, do you have a link to the Grimms Fairytale Book please

[@julianaolivares1466]

how to you teach the recorder if you don't know how to play? My case.. and the knitting? We are doing great with the finger knitting but when it comes to the needles, I panic. Also I am a left hand, and that doesn't help...Thank you

[@aer4576]

Do you have one for KG or PreK supplies?

[@PepperandPine]

This video might help, kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGKYi6ach7J1hac but it also includes other grades, just as this first grade video includes things that will work for second and third. But maybe I'll do one specifically for KG and PreK

[@allentatyana3741]

What is interactions on making nitted ball please?

[@neoblue9831]

how to do you use the knitting tower? i could not find a video for it anywhere

[@PepperandPine]

I don't have a tutorial on that. I think the kit came with directions. It's not as easy at you'd think it should be, but once you get the hang of it, it works well.

[@erikaa9338]

Which currículos this from ?

[@ziamoon3934]

does your charter allow you to purchase these?

[@PepperandPine]

Yes, a lot of these materials were purchased through our charter school. It's not so straightforward though. I've been able to show how these materials are required by the curriculum. It's more challenging with the younger grades, but it gets easier in the upper grades because the materials resemble more traditional materials. Are you with a charter school?