This is one sample of a weekly rhythm. As well as having a different activity assigned to each day, I also had a different theme I would meditate on as a teacher each day. Sometimes I would share this theme with the children and sometimes I would just focus on finding ways to enrich that theme through […]
Waldorf 101
Rhythm of the Day
This is one sample of a preschool rhythm. The Daily Rhythm for Preschool/KG This was my schedule for the classes I taught. My schedule with my own children varies, and yours might too. But this gives you a good idea of the thought I put into the day’s rhythm. It helps children if your daily […]
Specific Themes for Each Grade – Preschool to Grade Eight
Preschool & KG Morning: Circle Time Verses (Finger rhymes and verses are very important for pre-math and pre-language abilities) Shaping Bread/Snack Storytime (Puppet show style, repetitive stories (like The Little Red Hen) and relational stories – stories about what children did yesterday, stories about their birth, stories about children like them or other children their age, and […]
A Waldorf-Trained Teacher Summarizes the Needs and Rhythms of Each Age from Preschool to Grade Eight
Preschool Theme: Rhythm, Repetition, and Parent Modeling. Cultivate Parent Attachment. A toddler longs for rhythm, repetition, and activities that feel safe. As a parent, you should continue your daily rhythm or schedule and then slowly add a child or two or three into your daily activities. Contact other mothers while your toddler is napping and […]
Rhythm and Stages in Waldorf Education
Waldorf education works with the rhythms of the child, the day, the week, the month, and the year. It works with the body’s spiritual, emotional, and physical rhythms. It works with the rhythm of the earth – natural foods, toys, and other materials are used in Waldorf education. When I think of Waldorf, I think […]
The Importance of Free Play
One of the significant changes in education over the past 20 years has been the transformation of preschool and kindergarten rooms from a child’s joyful, creative play area into mini-first-grade classrooms full of lessons and worksheets. Some government agencies around the world have even ruled that this is mandatory for young children and will help […]
Parent-Teacher Modeling
A toddler longs for rhythm, repetition, and activities that feel safe. As a parent, you should continue with your daily rhythm or schedule, and then slowly add a child, or two, or three, into your daily activities. Contact other mothers while your toddler is napping and arrange a playdate at the park or another place […]
Waldorf Philosophy
Waldorf 101: Syllabus This mini-course is designed to be easy to do so that you can become more knowledgeable about Waldorf education with minimal effort. We know how busy you are because we are busy parents & teachers too! Each article only takes moments to read. However, we have also provided additional resources at […]
A Waldorf Main Lesson Book: Where are the Worksheets and Exams?
Imagine a world with no quizzes, textbooks, or worksheets. That sounds like a dream school for most children! This is what it is like in a Waldorf school. In fact, Waldorf education engages students in the learning process to the extent that worksheets or exams would actually interfere with it. But we first need to […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
