From Gr.
1 through Gr. 3, children develop the foundation for work through an artistic approach to all subjects.
The
rhythm of the day throughout this period supports the child's development, as each day begins with the main
lesson (approx. 2 hours each morning on a specific subject given over the course of a few weeks), followed
by special subjects, including handwork and Eurythmy.
For more general information
on Waldorf (from Gr. 1-8), read here and here.
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GRADE 1
- Language Arts (upper case letters, simple writing,
drama)
-
Literature & History (cultural studies: folk tales, fairy tales)
- Mathematics (the quality of numbers, counting
to 100, Roman and Arabic numbers, the four processes)
- Geography (a sense of place, nature stories)
- Eurythmy (movements copying human actions, vowels)
- Form Drawing (straight line and curve, linear forms)
- Foreign Language
(by ear - songs, verses, dances, games)
- Physical
Education (cooperative games, outdoor play, circle games)
- Handwork (knitting)
- Artwork (painting, crayon drawing, beeswax modeling)
- Music (pentatonic recorder, singing, rhythmic activities)
GRADE 2
- Language Arts (lower case
letters, drama, grammar)
-
Literature & History (cultural studies: fables, legends of saints and heroes)
- Mathematics
(continuing work with the four processes, column addition)
- Geography (a sense of place, nature stories)
- Eurythmy (rhythms, consonants)
- Form Drawing (linear forms)
- Foreign Language (by ear - poetry, alphabet, numbers)
- Physical Education (cooperative
games, rhythmic games, outdoor play)
- Handwork (knitting and purling, crochet)
- Artwork (painting, drawing,
beeswax modeling)
-
Music (pentatonic recorder, singing, rhythmic activities)
GRADE 3
- Language
Arts (cursive handwriting, grammar, spellling, drama)
- Literature
& History (cultural studies: stories of the Old Testament, Native American tales, Jewish festivals)
- Mathematics (time,
weight and volume, linear measurement, currency, carrying/borrowing)
- Geography (practical skills, shelters/housebuilding,
farming, gardening)
-
Eurythmy (rod exercises, the octave)
- Form Drawing (vertical symmetry)
- Foreign Language (by ear - continued
work)
-
Physical Education (cooperative games, outdoor play, line games)
- Handwork (more
complex knitting and crocheting)
- Artwork (painting, drawing, beeswax modeling)
- Music
(soprano recorder, singing in rounds, music notation)
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