The Art of Waldorf Education - Rudolf Steiner College

Waldorf Grades—art of teachingThe Art of Teaching Grade 1June 21–27 with Monica Marshall, Kelly Morrow, Laura Embrey-Stine,Edmund Knighton, Robin White, Andrea Pronto, and Jennifer YatesIn the early grades, the child is an artist at heart and learns from everything that speaks tohis or her imagination in picture, story, color, tone, rhythm, and movement. The way theteacher sets the stage in first grade influences the child’s intellectual, emotional, and physicaldevelopment. Participants will experience model main lessons in various subjects, as they wouldbe presented to first grade children.This course is designed for those who have an understanding of the principles of Waldorfeducation. Participants without Waldorf training are encouraged to take the Saturday, June 27workshop on Fundamentals of Waldorf Education (see page 13).Recommended Reading: Education of the Child by Rudolf Steiner.Classes: Sunday 7:15 pm Opening Session; Monday-Friday 8 am-8:45 pm; Saturday 8 am-1 pmCourse Fee: $565Meals: Pre-register to guarantee meals. Breakfast (M-S) six: $45.00; Lunch (M-F) five: $66.25;Dinner (Su-F) six: $79.50. Saturday optional box lunch can be pre-purchased on Friday at Clara’sCounter for $13.25Registration: Sunday, June 21, 5:30-7:15 pm. Late registration: Monday, June 22, 7:30-8 am.The Art of Teaching Grade 2June 21–27 with Monica Marshall, Kelly Morrow, Laura Embrey-Stine,Theodore Mahle, Edmund Knighton, Robin White, and Andrea ProntoThe second grader has a particular need to meet human ideals. The curriculum addresses thisthrough song, poetry, and story. While gradually moving from the magical consciousness ofearly childhood into the practical world, the second grade child learns about the wisdom andfoibles of the animal kingdom and, in contrast, the legends of heroes and saints that depict highhuman ideals. At the same time, math and language skills are strengthened, along with physicaldexterity, through movement and crafts that also help foster cognitive development.This course is designed for those who have an understanding of the principles of Waldorfeducation. Participants without Waldorf training are encouraged to take the Saturday, June 27workshop on Fundamentals of Waldorf Education (see page 17).Recommended Reading: Education of the Child by Rudolf Steiner.Classes: Sunday 7:15 pm Opening Session; Monday-Friday 8 am-8:45 pm; Saturday 8 am-1 pmCourse Fee: $565Meals: Pre-register to guarantee meals. Breakfast (M-S) six: $45.00; Lunch (M-F) five: $66.25;Dinner (Su-F) six: $79.50. Saturday optional box lunch can be pre-purchased on Friday at Clara’sCounter for $13.25Registration: Sunday, June 21, 5:30-7:15 pm. Late registration: Monday, June 22, 7:30-8 am.Please Note: Students in Grades 1–4 are required to bring block and stick crayons, coloredpencils, and Choroi flutes (Grades 1–2 pentatonic; Grades 2–4 diatonic). Art supplies andmusic instruments can be purchased at the Bookstore at Rudolf Steiner College.18