Grade Placement - The BEarth Institute

Should My 7-year-old Student Be in First or Second Grade?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Kristie in First Grade, Grade Placement, Reading

Question: My 7-year-old child is coming from the public school system and already knows how to read and write. I’m worried he won’t find the Waldorf first grade curriculum challenging enough. Answer: You are correct, the language part of the first grade curriculum may not be a perfect fit. However, he would probably find...

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Can I homeschool my child after they attended public school? What about sending them back afterwards?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Kristie in Grade Placement, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Teachers, Waldorf Earthschooling

With so many current unknowns in the public and private school system we have been receiving multiple questions every week about parents wanting to transition into homeschooling but wondering if that is even possible. The most popular question we have received is, “can I homeschool my child after they have...

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Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Deciding Grade Placement

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Kristie in Fourth Grade, Grade Placement, Planning, Planning, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power

Every Wednesday our members get to ask Waldorf teacher Diane Power questions about their homeschooling experience, Waldorf education and more. These Q & A sessions are posted on the member blog every week so you have access to all the past Q & A sessions. Become a member of Earthschooling to...

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Is My Child in Preschool or Kindergarten?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Grade Placement, Kindergarten, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Preschool, Teachers, Waldorf Earthschooling

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Second Grade and the 8-Year-Old

Posted on September 2, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Diane Power, Grade Placement, Guest Blogger, Planning, Planning, Second Grade

By Diane Power A change has come upon our student… With all the wonder and magic of first grade celebrated and absorbed, our little caterpillar has emerged from her cocoon transformed into a beautiful butterfly, ready to take on new challenges and adventures! My, how the world has grown! Our...

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First Grade and the Seven Year Old

Posted on July 8, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in First Grade, Grade Placement, Guest Blogger, Planning, Teachers, Waldorf 101, Waldorf Earthschooling

By Waldorf Teacher, Diane Power This article is exclusive to and copyright Earthschooling.com I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parents seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to “know” as to “feel.” If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom,...

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Parenting the Nine Year Old by Rahima Baldwin Dancy

Posted on June 30, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Grade Placement, Guest Blogger, Parenting, Teachers, Third Grade

Like this article? See another article by Rahima HERE. Find curriculum for your nine-year-old HERE. Parenting the Nine Year Old By Rahima Baldwin Dancy I wrote this article to describes the developmental changes of the nine-year-old child and how parents and Waldorf education meet this psychological stage. It first appeared in...

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First Grade Readiness – Are We Asking the Right Questions?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in First Grade, Grade Placement, Inner Work, Inner Work, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Teachers, Waldorf 101, Waldorf Philosophy

Looking back on my children’s education I can honestly say that the question, “When are they ready for first grade?” was one of the hardest issues I had to deal with during their entire educational career. But why did I struggle so much with this question and why is it...

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