Fall Course 2021

Curriculum/Program Design

Waldorf Grades 1-8 Curriculum Design & Teaching Language Arts
Waldorf Early Childhood Program Design - Rhythm in the Day, Week and Seasons

Weekly ZOOM Meetings: September 13 - November 29, 2021

Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 PM Central Time

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Weekend In-Person* Retreat: November 4 - 7, 2021

Thursday 6:00 PM Central Time - Sunday 12:00 PM Central Time

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*If COVID conditions prevent us from being in-person, we will have a virtual weekend retreat

This course will include an introduction to curriculum/program development: objectives, the use of philosophy and psychology, learning experiences, organization, planning, developmentally based, hands-on application of curriculum/program design.

Grade 1-8 Focus

Waldorf language arts curriculum and pedagogy, creation of a language arts lesson book, hands-on application of curriculum design, creating a Waldorf language arts block. Participants will learn the Waldorf approach to language arts, introduction to letters and reading through stories, verses and drawing; approaches to grammar; editing; and outlines, story maps, research papers and debate in the middle school.

Early Childhood Focus

Participants will explore the four elements, seasons and the festival life of the Waldorf school as central to designing the rhythm of the year.

Retreat Schedule

Thursday, November 4  -  6:00 - 9:00 PM Central Time

Friday and Saturday, November 5-6 - 9:00 - 5:00 Central Time

Sunday, November 7 - 9:00 - Noon Central Time