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Free Waldorf Fifth Grade Math Lesson: Geometry

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Kristie in Math

Illustrations are from Sofi’s Student Main Lesson Book To do this lesson: Supplies Needed Colored Pencils Protractor Ruler Pencil Plain Paper or Main Lesson Book 1. Draw two parallel lines and then one line cutting across them as in the pictures above. Have your child copy you. You can make...

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How to Make Math Fun with Cooking and More

Posted on August 27, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Cooking, Math, Sofi, Uncategorized

In Waldorf education math for a first and second grader is a joyous experience. This continues through the lower grades with math being integrated into drawing, form drawing, art, hands-on activities, and handwork. However, as the children get older and the math becomes more challenging it becomes increasingly difficult to...

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Math with Multiple Ages

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Carschooling, Inner Work, Math, Meditation, Multiple Grades

Sometimes we get so involved in homeschooling, teaching or studying “methods” that we can lose track of the simple joy of a task. My son, who loves counting things has taught me that counting is a most joyful task and has benefits for all ages – even adults! My entire...

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Why Waldorf-inspired Education Creates Great Scientists

Posted on October 25, 2013 by thebearthinstitute in Curriculum, Eighth Grade, Farming, Field Trips, Fifth Grade, High School, Housebuilding, Lesson Blocks, Math, Middle Grades, Nature Walks, Ninth Grade, Science, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade, Toys, Uncategorized, Waldorf Philosophy, Woodworking

One of the many reasons we decided to base Earthschooling on Waldorf-inspired principles was because of the strong science base Waldorf-inspired education provides. When I share this thought with parents and teachers the first questions they ask is (something like), “How can Waldorf-inspired education create great scientists? And what do...

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Sixth Grade Math is My Favorite!

Posted on July 13, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in Form Drawing, Lesson Blocks, Math, Sixth Grade

Sofi and I have been enjoying sixth grade math so much! We started the year by having Sofi plan her own business, and have also been slowly working through the six divisions of the circle – each one more amazing than the last! The designs look so simple but are...

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A Waldorf Main Lesson Book: Where are the Worksheets?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in Eighth Grade, Fifth Grade, Lesson Blocks, Math, Middle Grades, Ninth Grade, Organization, Planning, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teachers, Third Grade, Uncategorized, Waldorf 101, Waldorf Earthschooling, Waldorf Philosophy

Imagine a world with no quizzes, textbooks or worksheets. That sounds like it would be a dream school for most children! This is what it is like in a Waldorf school. In fact, Waldorf education engages the student in the learning process to the extent where worksheets or exams would...

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First Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 16, 2009 by thebearthinstitute in Lesson Blocks, Math, Sofi

Sofi is working on the lesson Starting Your Own Business for Kids. This is her experience… Today I had my first actual store. I sold one mermaid and met a lot of people and gave a lot of people my website name. A fiber artist named Wendy came to talk...

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