$120
for 8 classesSeasons of Joy Main Lesson Block: Animal Fables Around the World
New class
Ages 6-10
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
3-8 learners per class
45 min
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Learners are encouraged to retell the story to their grownups, siblings, stuffed animals, pets-- anyone who will listen. Any main lesson book work not completed in class will be completed as homework. Finally, I will include a list of optional activities for learners to complete throughout the week at the discretion of the grown ups.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Typically taught in a Waldorf second grade classroom, fables not only are part of shared cultural literacy, but they also give learners a chance to study nature alongside literature. Throw in a dash of dramatic play and other creative arts, and you have the perfect conduit for learning for children in the age group-- generally around second grade or ages 7/8-- as they begin to struggle with themes of self identity and strong likes and dislikes. They are beginning to understand human fallibility and right and wrong. While many versions of fables from around the world come with the moral preprinted, in our classroom we will let the story sit for a week so learners can think about the moral of the fable on their own. Grown ups, I'll be sure to post it in the classroom for you in case you want to make it more explicit. Morals are often short, and make good handwriting practice, copywork, needlework, or main lesson book pages. We will be focusing on animal tales from around the world during the 8-week class. Week 1. The Lion and the Mouse (Aesop's Fable) FOCUS: Coloring and filling the entire page Week 2. The Lion and the Woodpecker (Jataka Tale) FOCUS: Shadow puppets * Note: We will be looking at reference photos of mice, lions, and woodpeckers Week 3. The Fox and the Grapes (Aesop's Fable) FOCUS: Creative dramatics and large motor movements Week 4. The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop's Fable) FOCUS: Drawing with colored pencils Week 5. The Fish That Were Too Clever (Indian Fable) FOCUS: Mixed media watercolor painting Week 6, October 13. The Crow and the Pitcher (Aesop's Fable) FOCUS: Science experiment Week 7. The Hedgehog and the Hare (A Fable by Tolstoy) FOCUS: Modeling Week 8. The Lion, The Fox, and The Star (An Indian Fable) FOCUS: Sewing felt stars
Other Details
Supply List
For every class, your learner will need * a main lesson book. This can be purchased or homemade. Sketchbooks or binders full of blank paper also work. * crayons, stick and/or block * a sharpened pencil * colored pencils * a silk (or more than one!) for dramatic re-enactments of the fable Week 1. Weekly materials Week 2. Weekly materials plus black paper, sticks, scissors, and tape for shadow puppets Week 3. Weekly materials plus silks or other cloth for dramatic play, fox ears if available Week 4. Weekly materials plus large piece of white paper, paper for drawing, popsicle sticks, tape or glue, scissors to create a moving picture Week 5. Weekly materials plus white paper for watercolor painting, brush, water, blue watercolor paint, salt, aluminum foil, scissors, glue Week 6. Weekly materials plus a glass filled almost to the top with water, a collection of glass gems or pebbles, and a towel for clean up (just in case!) Week 7. Weekly materials plus clay, modeling beeswax, or playdough, and toothpicks or small sticks Week 8. Weekly materials plus two felt stars, needle and embroidery floss with a knot in one end, scissors, stuffing, and a ribbon for hanging. Children may choose to needle felt a star instead if a grown up is available to help
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Ms. Annette has been telling stories and teaching Waldorf-inspired classes for over 20 years. One of her joys is taking traditional Waldorf Eurocentric curriculum and extending it to better represent stories from around the world.
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