Poems and Songs for Waldorf Class 3

Creation This is my Father's world (Maltbie Davenport Babcock) This is my Father's world,And to my listening earsAll nature sings,and round me ringsThe music of the spheres.This is my Father's world:I rest me in the thoughtOf rocks and trees,of skies and seas--His hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father's world:The birds their carols raise,The...

How to choose stories for Class 3 (age 9)

Developmental Profile and Needs According to Avison and Rawson, at age nine, the child has a stronger physical constitution and increased heart size, blood flow and breath capacity. The breath of the trunk of the body increases and growth is more focused on the limbs and metabolism. There is a metamorphosis in the feeling life,...

Waldorf stories for Class 3: Old Testament / Hebrew Scriptures/ Farming

Block 1 : Creation Stories  "And There Was Light” by Jakob Streit“The Story Bible” by Pearl S. BuckMichael and the Dragon. 7 Days of Creation, Paradise, The Fall, Cain and Abel, Sons of Cain, Creating Music, Domesticating Animals, Iron work, Wickedness on the Earth, Enoch Block 2: Place Value, Vertical Addition and Subtraction  Maths– farmer...

Part III: Waldorf stories for Class 2: Fables, Saints, Holy Men and Women (Summer Term)

Stories for Block 9 and 10: Maths and Literacy King of Ireland’s Son, An Irish Folktale (Padraic Colum) (A few chapters a day) FEDELMA, THE ENCHANTER’S DAUGHTERWHEN THE KING OF THE CATS CAME TO KING CONNAL’S DOMINIONTHE SWORD OF LIGHTTHE TOWN OF THE RED CASTLETHE KING OF THE LAND OF MISTTHE HOUSE OF CROM DUVTHE...

Rabbit’s Exclusive Party – A story about feeling left out

The Rabbit’s Exclusive Party by Serene (Therapeutic story to address the feeling of being left out) Synopsis: Elephant, Giraffe and Lion are not invited to Rabbit's party as they are too big to fit in his burrow. They feel sad and left out, and gather in a clearing for a group hug. Rabbit sees them...