The Art of Waldorf Education - Rudolf Steiner College

Waldorf Grades—art of teachingThe Art of Teaching Grade 5June 28–July 4 with Laura Embrey-Stine, Rumi Matsudaira-Gant, Marianne Gray,Helen Lubin, Gary Banks, Edmund Knighton, Carol Diven, and Monica MarshallFifth grade can be a year of wonderful balance and harmony. The youngsters can experiencelife as the Greeks did with a focus on art and movement, including the pentathlon. Theglories of ancient civilizations lead the children out into the world, expanding their view toa wider understanding of others, and of themselves. Study of the plant world supports thisexpansion of the mind in a complementary way by guiding the children to see how the earth isblanketed with plant life from pole to equator. A study of fractions and decimals focuses on therelationship of part to whole. Topics include: Child Development, Pentathlon, Botany, Historyfrom India to Greece, Math and Freehand Geometric Drawing, English Skills, Painting, Music,Speech, Eurythmy and Working with Parents. Please bring Choroi diatonic flutes, beeswaxcrayons, colored pencils, and any teaching resource materials you would like to share.Recommended Reading: Mythology of ancient civilizations from India to Greece; WaldorfEducation for Adolescents 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 28, 5-7:15 pm. Late registration: Monday, June 29, 7:30-8 am.The Art of Teaching Grade 6June 28–July 4 with Monica Marshall, Mikko Bojarsky, Gary Banks, CarolDiven, Helen Lubin, Edmund Knighton, Theodore Mahle, and Laura Embrey-StineBy sixth grade, the methods of teaching change significantly to address new conceptualcapacities that are awakening in children as they approach adolescence. The challenge of thethree upper grades is particularly intense because of the increasing complexity of both theWaldorf curriculum and the students’ needs. At this time the teacher is encouraged to reviewhis or her goals, expectations, and standards to meet the newly, and often chaotically, emergingindividuality of the pre-adolescent. This course will address the main subjects of the sixthgrade curriculum and emphasize ways to nurture the child’s rising capacities for independentthinking and moral-ethical responsibility. Topics include: Adolescence, Music, Math, Physics,Astronomy, Mineralogy, English, Painting, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Practical Advice,Games and Movement, Speech, Eurythmy, and Working with Parents. Please bring recorders,beeswax crayons, colored pencils, and any teaching resource materials you would like to share.Recommended Reading: History of ancient Rome and medieval Europe; Waldorf Education forAdolescents 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 28, 5-7:15 pm. Late registration: Monday, June 29, 7:30-8 am.20