
S1E5P1 - The Steiner/Warldoff Homeschool with Tim Nixon
The Fearless Homeschool Podcast with Micarle CalleaShow Notes
This week we chat with Tim Nixon, who with his wife Rachel are the brains behind Steiner Home Education Australia. Tim has been teaching for 20 years and is in his 3rd 7 year cycle within the Steiner Education. Tim's wife Rachel has also been through a few Steiner cycles herself, as she takes the primary facilitator role for their 4 children's home education. Tim's passion for the combination of Steiner and Home Education radiates through this week's chats. 🌿🏡 In this chat we discuss: 🎨 The cornerstones of Steiner Education including the arts, consciousness & storytelling. 💡 We discuss the concept of hands, heart, head. 📚 How Tim and his wife Rachel have transferred Steiner teachings into a homeschool setting. 🌱 And Tim's experience of the transition into the teen years within the Steiner Framework. Enjoy the episode! You can connect with Tim and Rachel below. 🌟 steinerhomeeducationaustralia.com.au [email protected] https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083472573672# https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fearless-homeschool-podcast/ Mentioned in this episode: Summit Promotion! Tickets are now on Sale for the Australian and New Zealand Homeschooling Summit 2026
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