Waldorf first grade

First grade is such a sweet, memorable year. It’s the bridge between the kindergarten and elementary years. Like the kindergarten child, the first grader still thrives on days full of play, connection, and rhythm. (For more on supporting these needs, see this post on How to Teach Kindergarten ). Yo

Our school started using the movable classroom about six years ago. Back in 2011, the first and second grade classrooms were outfitted with benches and cushions, instead of the traditional desks. Those pioneering teachers shared innovative ideas about how to have more movement and activity in their

Now that 8th grade graduation is behind me, I'm starting to get all geared up for 1st grade. I've got just 3 weeks before my family and I head off for our big summer trip, so I'm wasting no time getting going on my summer prep. Years ago a former colleague of mine put together these two amazing bind

sample of a first grade waldorf at home block

Inspiration and ideas for first grade math and for your 1st grade homeschool or classroom. Included are photos of math gnomes, which are a great tool for learning the basic math processes.

Waldorf Curriculum

We're about halfway through our third language arts block of the year. I'm realizing that first grade is definitely a language arts heavy year and I just love it. We'll move on to math week after next, but for now I'm enjoying all the work with letters. Word families is what this block is all about.

Waldorf ~ 1st grade ~ Math ~ Numbers: One ~ main lesson book

In Waldorf homeschooling the main academic subjects are presented one at a time in blocks. A main lesson block typically lasts 2 - 4 weeks and the main lesson takes 1 - 2 hours a day. It’s a holistic approach to learning so even though one subject is the focus in main lesson, each day the subject is

I recently recorded a podcast all about ordering supplies , but I finally placed my order for Waldorf first grade supplies this week, so I thought I would share everything that I ordered.While most of my supplies were ordered from Mercurius , a lot of the materials can be found on Amazon . I've l

In my last post I discussed handwork in kindergarten . Like with most subjects, there’s a big shift as you enter the grades. The seven-year-old still mostly learns through imitation, but it’s time for teaching skills and regular practice. One of the major milestones in first gr

I typed up a routine/rhythm based on the way our days flow. The white band is the new main lesson block from our new Waldorf curriculum. We already started with the stories and forms and it is goi…

Learning to Read the Waldorf Way, a guest post by Barbara Dewey, that describes the Waldorf approach to readying: starting with stories, drawing, writing and then reading. Creating a language-rich environment for children is the key. Read more here. #waldorfhomeschooling #learningtoread

Ages 7-14

The magic of Waldorf inspired through songs and story play