Waldorf Harvest and Winter Story and Craft Course: Weaving, Stars, Snow
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. Students will be able to work on their projects throughout the week, as they choose to!Progress Report
includedClass Experience
Join me for a beatiful, peaceful, and festive harvest and winter story and craft class! As a Waldorf librarian and master linguist, I love bringing the festivals alive with stories and crafts for elementary students! Each week we will listen to a harvest or winter story and create a beautiful craft that students will be able to then place around their homes! We will weave paper placemats (different design options given!), create beautiful beeswax animals to go with our story, celebrate winter with cut paper snowflakes, and even create beautiful Waldorf winter stars that last for years to come!
Learning Goals
Fine-motor cutting skills
Weaving skills
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Harvest Paper Weaving
~Listen to a Thanksgiving animal story
~Paper weaving placemats
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Winter Waldorf Stars
~Listen to a winter story
~Waldorf stars for Windows
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Beeswax Animals
~Listen to a winter story
~Winter animals with beeswax
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Snowflakes
~Listen to a winter story
~Paper Snowflake cutting
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I may use Epic for screenshare books. Parents do not need a subscription to Epic. We will be using scissors so please supervise your child as needed and use safe kid scissors.
Supply List
Construction paper in different colors Scissors Self-sealing Laminating sheets in size of your paper for placemat project White paper for snowflakes Kite paper 6.5 inches Stockmar beeswax gluesticks ruler tape
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
M.A. Applied Linguistics (IP)
B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate
Master's work in Counseling and Library Science
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
Tools for Change Vimala Cursive Course and Coaching
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
$100
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-10 learners per class