Here are some extra Grammar Verses you can use for ages first through sixth grade depending on what you are working on at the time. Some Public Domain Rhymes First Little Reminders: Public Domain A cat has claws at the ends of its paws and a comma is a pause at the end of a […]
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Diversity & Content Updates
We are making a number of updates to the curriculum based on how we have grown as people and as a company in the past 25 years. When we originally started we had the same vision but different priorities in creating that vision. For example, we have always been committed to diversity and creating an […]
Questions About the Language Block in 6th Grade
I have a couple of questions about the dictation, vocabulary, and spelling for the 6th grade curriculum… Q1: So in the writing lesson block it says to continue with dictation from the stories/lessons. Does the student write this dictation straight into their MLB or on a separate piece of paper first so it can be corrected […]
Don’t Read the Stories
This has been updated and adapted from a document that has been on our website for 25 years. We have provided this document to every member since day one. However, I feel it is important enough to be highlighted to make sure nobody misses out on this because it is a cornerstone of your Waldorf […]
Starting the Earthschooling Year
As we all gear up to start the school-year I thought I would send everyone some encouragement from Alan Whitehead and some “Earthschooling hints” that can make the curriculum more flexible for you… Alan Whitehead, Waldorf teacher and previous director of the first Waldorf teacher training facility in Australia says, “The following is the most […]
Ava’s Gift – An Easter/Eostre Story
Last week a friend who helps rehab injured or abandoned wildlife posted a beautiful story on her Facebook page about some small rabbits she found and how she helped them find a new mama when their mother was killed. It was a story filled with the kindness of humans, the magic of serendipity, and the […]