Part II: Waldorf Stories for Class 1: World Fairy Tales (Summer Term)

Stories for seven year olds Summer Term - Mathematics Block Frog Princess (Russian) The Fire-Bird, The Horse Of Power, and The Princess Vasilissa (Russian) The Nightingale (Hans Christian Anderson) The Twelve Wild Ducks (Norwegian) Cap O’Rushes (British) The True Easter Hare (from MyWaldorf Journey) St George and the Dragon (Patron Saint of England) The False Prince and the True (Portuguese)...

Part I: Waldorf Stories for Class 1: World Fairy Tales (Winter/Spring Term)

Stories for seven year olds In Waldorf/Steiner Education, Fairy tales and folk tales are the main stories told to Class 2 children (seven to eight year-olds). Grimms' fairy tales are the traditional staple, but I love bringing in stories from Asia and other parts of the world. They lend a different flavour and bring in...

How to choose stories for Class 1 (age 7)

Stories for seven year olds In Waldorf/Steiner Education, Fairytales, folk tales and Home surroundings tale are the main stories told to Class 1 children (six to seven year-olds). This is based on the developmental needs of seven-year old children, and the stories are aimed at meeting them at that stage. Here is an excerpt from...