We start our lessons again next monday and I’m sitting preparing them now for the first main lesson block. Jules and I have a week of Ancient India left, and then a 4 week block of maths, week 1 being revision of last years work…does she remember how to multiply,divide, fractions etc…I think she will, […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 5, Waldorf Grade 2, Waldorf Homeschooling, Rudolf Steiner, Homeschool on January 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
When we look at any of our lessons, being Animal Fables in Grade 2 or Mythology in Grade 4, 5, 6 etc I try and include an animal study and a plant study. If I am able to juggle everything then I’m able to do a single chalkboard drawing for both the Gr2 and Gr5 […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 5, Waldorf Grade 2, Ancient Civilisations, Waldorf Animal Studies, Waldorf Homeschooling on October 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
On Tuesday, we did a version of the story of St George, how he received his name. But first I just want to share a little something I do to make my life easier and hold the kids attention…Those chalkboard drawings…I get a lot of emails asking how to do them or if they’re really […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 5, Waldorf Grade 2, Festivals, Handwork & Crafting, Waldorf Homeschooling on October 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
So it is that awesome time of year again, the Festival of Michaelmas. I want to share this week with you so that you can maybe get some ideas, or some resources that may make your Michaelmas a bit easier and richer. It’s often the planning which can be exhausting and it takes a lot […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 5, Waldorf Grade 2, Festivals, Verses, Waldorf Homeschooling on September 29th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
One thing I don’t often blog about, is our handwork…Now I love sewing and knitting and crafting in general so I don’t find this hard going at all. Before I started homeschooling the kids, I used to help out with the Grade 1 and Grade 2 Handwork classes at their Waldorf school. Which looking back […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 5, Waldorf Grade 2, Waldorf Toys, Handwork & Crafting, Waldorf Homeschooling on September 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Yesterday we did the first of StJohns’ animal fables for the year. We started with the fox and the crow. First thing yesterday we did a form drawing, then I told him the story of the crow. The chalkboard drawing was ready for him, it is sooooo important. I know a lot of Mom’s don’t […]
Filed under: Waldorf Grade 2, Waldorf Homeschooling on September 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »