honoring the seasons of childhood
The Curriculum
The magic is in the details. Trained Waldorf teachers thoughtfully plan and implement their lessons with the greatest of care to prepare the body, mind, and soul to receive the information given them and to engage each part of the child in the learning process. It is awe inspiring to see how purposeful and intentional each task the child is doing in every subject and class and how it all correlates and supports the child in their stage of development. Multiple times throughout the year teachers meet with the parents as a group to share observations and insights into the classes development and growth along with how the curriculum is relating to that. Below is a board overview of the main topics taught in each grade along with a few of the skills developed in the Co-curricular classes.
Learning Journey
- This does not include the form drawing, art, drama, and musical skills that are worked into the main lessons
- Hand work will also include one wood working project for each grade
- Human Capacities aka character traits will also be taught and focused on throughout each school year
- Gardening & Farming projects will not all be available at the initial start of the school
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Main Lesson Subjects
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
fairytales instill character & morals while setting the stage for learning the alphabet's sounds, writing, and reading
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nature observation & patterns
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number concept, the 4 operations (+, -, /, x) and word problems
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gartner stitch knitting & finger weave
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cooperation games, spatial awareness exercises to support physical development
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flower bouquets, corn husking & cutting, apple press, leaf raking, berries, gathering chicken eggs
Main Lesson Subjects
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
folktales, fables, indigenous lore reinforce character & morals, parts of speech and solidifying reading
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animal observation & patterns
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advancing the 4 operations, column addition, multiplication facts
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knitting and pearl patterns, simple hand sewing
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cooperation games, spatial awareness exercises to support physical development
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flower weeding & planting, drying corn and apples, berries, sawing wood, chicken care
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
ancient history starts with the creation through the Hebrew lens and ancient Mesopotamia, then Indus Valley-Persia to ancient China
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parts of speech, grammar, spelling, cursive
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climate, house building, farming, fiber creation
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continuing the 4 operations, measurements, problem solving and computation
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crocheting, creation of yarn, weaving, felting
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cooperation games, spatial awareness exercises to support physical development
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root vegetables & squashes, soil maintence, bird houses, sheep shearing, bunny care
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
the northern European (Nordic to Vikings) and the ancient African civilizations
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advancing grammar and sentence structure, letter and essay writing
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geography and mapping, zoology
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the 4 operations, measurements, and arithmetic facts, fractions
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embroidery, cross stitch, fine hand sewing
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team building skills, spatial awareness dances to support physical & rhythmic development
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maintaining animal homes, leafy greens and vegetables, mulching and ground cover
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
Greek mythology, early USA history & presidents
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poetry, independent writing, reports, biographies
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botany, entomology, North Amercia geopgraphy
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the 4 operations with fractions
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knitting in a round (4-5 needles), natural plant dying
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self improvement skills, Greek games, spatial awareness dances to support physical & rhythmic development
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natural pest control, vine plants - cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, etc.
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
Ancient Rome, Islam, medieval times and the crusades
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advance grammar, word (latin) and sentence parts, essays, descriptive and narrative writing
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mineralogy, astronomy, physics
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business math, decimals, percentage, geometrical constructions, islam geometric art
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hand sewing soft sculptures, weaving wall hanging, paper making & calligraphy
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group skills, medieval games, dances to support physical & rhythmic development
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tool care, pruning berries, planting & harvesting grains, crop rotation
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
reformation, renaissance, exploration, and ancient South American
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research & reports, creative writing & poetry​​
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physics, chemistry, human physiology - nutrition body care​
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geometry, pre-algebra
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sewing soft sculpture - human form, doll clothing design, needle felting
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team sports, dances to support physical & rhythmic development
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herbs for tea and cooking, animal care, milking
Main Lesson Subjects
History/World Culture:
Language Arts:
Science:
Math:
Handwork
Movement & Eurythmy
Gardening
age of enlightenment (1700), industrial revolution, USA history civil war to modern times
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review of all grammar and writing concepts​​
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geology, meteorology, chemistry, human physiology - mental and emotional care​
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advancing geometry, algebra
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basket weaving, machine sewing - clothing, quilting
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team sports, dances to support physical & rhythmic development
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tree pruning, food preserving, animal care
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