Waldorf Form Drawing Course: Class I
What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Parents will be given ideas for homework (finding the forms outside, working with gemstones, etc) each week.Grading
Ms. Jodi will give feedback for each student at the end of the course. Parents can communicate and ask for feedback anytime.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
A warm welcome to Ms. Jodi's classroom! Enter the world of Waldorf education, gifting your child with a relaxed, beautiful space to grow in beginning writing and math skills while receiving an elite private school education at home! Form drawing is a beautifully unique part of Waldorf education! In this class, typically for first grade, we will explore the straight and curved line together through story, movement, and drawing work. We will use different methods of movement and nature study to deeply integrate the forms into body memory, a beautiful way for students to learn in the first grade. My teaching style is gentle, patient, and flowing with rhythm so that students know what to expect in each class and can relax into learning. Class Structure: ~Light Candle ~Story ~Movement ~Drawing Please visit the class materials section to be sure to have our needed materials.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum12 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Straight Line and Curved Line
~Story
~Line introduction
~Drawing
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Zig Zag
~Story
~Line Introduction
~Drawing
~Yoga
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Spiral
~Story
~Beeswax modeling
~Drawing
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Wavy Line
~Story
~Drawing
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Main Lesson book or blank sketchbook 9x12 Block and stick crayons (stockmar beeswax, we will use both in this class) Stockmar modeling beeswax Gemstones
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP)
Master's work in Counseling and Library Science
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
Vimala Cursive Courses and Coaching Completed
I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania. I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year!
I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world. Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be! From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals. As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons.
I have also taken private courses in archetypes and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years. I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher.
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Live Group Course
$84
weekly or $500 for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
1-3 learners per class