S1 EP5 - Fourth Grade

On this week’s episode of Anthroposophy Today, Scott and Sarita talk about the Waldorf fourth 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 Anthroposophical concept of the seven-year-periods of development throughout the life of a human being
• Characteristics of the child in fourth grade and how the curriculum supports them in this stage of development
• Why we talk about Waldorf “guidelines” rather than a strict Waldorf “curriculum”
• Norse myths and sagas in fourth grade
• Studying the animal kingdom and ecology
• Geography and mapmaking
• Ways of teaching fractions kinesthetically so the children don’t struggle with the concepts
• How and why quilting is often a part of fourth grade

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-ep5-fourth-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