Waldorf first grade classroom

I can’t quite believe our magical first grade year has come to a close. I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed teaching Waldorf first grade. Over the course of the past few weeks, the first graders and I have gradually prepared ourselves for second grade. We’ve moved into our new classroom, we stitched […]

First grade is such a sweet, memorable year. It’s the bridge between the kindergarten and elementary years. Like the kindergarten child, the first grader still thrives on days full of play, connection, and rhythm. (For more on supporting these needs, see this post on How to Teach Kindergarten ). Yo

Sarah Baldwin, a seasoned Waldorf early childhood teacher, explains how reading is taught in Waldorf education, and dispels common misconceptions about late

sample of a first grade waldorf at home block

Written and compiled by Lisa Sweeney, SWS Co-Pedagogical Chair. When and how is reading taught in a Waldorf School? This may be the most frequently asked question by parents as they consider Waldorf education. The foundation for literacy begins even before the first grade in the movement, song and verse of the kinder years. Our

We provide Waldorf Homeschoolers with our Four Fold Enrichment which includes Handwork! Learn the projects each grade takes on and how it progresses through the child's education. Four Fold Enrichment also includes Music, German, and Eurythmy.

Waldorf ~ 1st grade ~ Math ~ Numbers: One ~ main lesson book

The First Grade Waldorf curriculum teaches the whole child, engaging the head, the heart and the hands. Academics are integrated with art, music and movement. Subjects include form drawing, Spanish, Mandarin and handwork.

I am very excited about our first day of second grade beginning tomorrow morning. Here is a sneak peak of our beautiful classroom. I am looking forward to another wonderful year with your children …