Welcome to Waldorfunn where I teach children reading and writing skills in a Waldorf-inspired philosophy.

My style of teaching is restful, loving, and fascinating.
Igniting the child's imagination and interest is key to reading success and spelling mastery.

As a Waldorf-inspired teacher, I nurture and engage each child through a curriculum and methodology that integrates academics and arts. I aim to engage the child's head, heart, and hands—or thinking, feeling, and willingness through the calming benefits of creative art and fascinating heartfelt stories.
 
My utmost favorite way of teaching is through storytelling and riddles because it brings all the letters alive! Stories for younger students are drawn and inspired by classical fairy tales and moral stories. Using storytelling to teach spelling and reading increases concentration and academic retention. A lively story that ignites the imagination, artful drawings, and hands-on activities engage the child's curiosity and enthusiasm. 

Artfully sketching the letters will deepen the retention of the curriculum.  Stories also help the child retain the teaching and easily recall the learned blending consonant sound when needed. Drawing the story allows the child to focus, relax, and enjoy writing.

...All that in a simple, fulfilling, and joyful class.

At Waldorf-inspired, each tutoring class begins with a deep breath, we light up a candle and say a verse to set ourselves up for a beautiful learning experience. Similarly, each class ends with a gratitude moment, a closing song, and a farewell goodbye.

My classes are created to engage beginner readers of ages 5 to 8. 
My class is also a great fit for second language student of age 7 to 9

We will enjoy learning critical beginner reading and spelling skills while reading and drawing classical tales. I will teach and focus on a phoneme, a blending sound, and a digraph in each class. 

Class 1: Cinderella
- Short a sound   -  With a variety of beginning and ending sound CVC words

Class 2: The little Red Hen
- Short e sound  -   With a variety of beginning and ending sound CVC words

Class 3: The Gingerman Bread
- Short i sound   -   With a variety of beginning and ending sound CVC words

Class 4: The frog and the princess
- Short o sound  -   With a variety of beginning and ending sound CVC words

Class 5:  Bunny Loves to Learn
- Short u sound  -   With a variety of beginning and ending sound CVC words

Class 6: The Princess and the Pea
- Mixing all short vowel sounds

Class 7: the Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Controlled "r" ar, er, ir, or, ur

Class 8: The Elves and the Shoemaker
- Digraph sh 

Class 9: Chicken little
- Digraph ch

Class 10: The Three Little Pigs
- Digraph th

Class 11: Jack and the Beanstalk
- Digraph ck

Class 12: Snow White
- Digraph wh

Class 13 The Snow Queen
-Digraph qu

Class 14: The Ugly Duckling
- Digraph ng ... ing and ang

Class 15: The Old King's New Clothes
- Digraph ng .... 

Class 16: Sleeping Beauty
- The ng glued sound

More class to come for the year with digraph, more short vowel review and practice, glued sound and magic e....


I am deeply looking forward to meeting you and your child.