S1 EP4 - Third Grade

On this week’s episode of Anthroposophy Today, Scott and Sarita talk about the Waldorf third grade classroom!

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

• the “nine-year-change”: why third grade is such an important year of transition and how to support the children as they go through it
• practicality: the key guiding principle for third grade
• how and why farming and gardening are taught this year
• examples of verses that can be used with children in different blocks
• knitting in the Waldorf classroom and why it’s so important
• mental math and verbal math
• three third grade math blocks: measurements, building, and a taste of “business” math
• teaching grammar using color
• old testament stories
• the importance of “inner work” for Waldorf teachers

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-ep4-third-grade

WEBSITE: www.anthroposophytoday.com

Host: Scott Fishman

Co-host: Sarita Jimenez-Fishman

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Producer: Sarena Fishman Jimenez

www.sarenafishman.com

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Cover Art: Solomon Fishman