S1 EP2 - First Grade

On this week’s episode of Anthroposophy Today, Scott and Sarita discuss the Waldorf first grade classroom!

Join us for this conversation and check out our blog post (link below) to hear Scott and Sarita discuss, among other things:

• characteristics indicating readiness to transition from Early Childhood to first grade
• "characterization" versus "definition" in Anthroposophy
• how reading, writing, and math are taught in first grade
• the multi-sensory Waldorf approach to learning
• the importance of fairy tales at this age
• the technique of recapitulation: what it is and how to use it
• why the children often jump rope before class each day
• the role of the Waldorf grade school teacher in the class as "conductor of the orchestra"

Don’t forget to check out our blog post for more information on today’s episode, and if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at: anthroposophytodaypodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

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BLOG POST: www.anthroposophytoday.com/episodes/s1-ep2-first-grade

WEBSITE: www.anthroposophytoday.com

Host: Scott Fishman

Co-host: Sarita Jimenez-Fishman

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Producer: Sarena Fishman Jimenez

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Cover Art: Solomon Fishman