What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
Autumn is a magical time in the world, full of falling leaves, beautiful colors, and pumpkins. Celebrate with me in my Waldorf library classroom! In each class, we will begin by lighting a candle together to show the start of our story time. We will listen to a story while looking at the pictures. We will then have a short activity time, learning a finger rhyme, drawing a picture, or doing a leaf drawing. 🎃🍁
Learning Goals
Students will listen to seasonal stories and look at pumpkin books developing an early love for reading.
Students will work on pre-writing drawing skills with Ms. Jodi.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Jack O'Lantern
~Read a story about kitties and pumpkins! Pumpkin Time by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
~Learn a pumpkin finger rhyme
~Draw a jack o'lantern
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Autumn Leaves
~Read a story about a family of cats who carve a jack o'lantern! Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round by Rosanna Battigelli
~Pumpkin Finger Rhyme
~Bring a leaf to class to shade over or draw your own leaf
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Runaway Pumpkin
~Read The Runaway Pumpkin: A Halloween Adventure Story by Anne Margaret Lewis
~Pumpkin Finger Rhyme
~Runaway Pumpkin drawing
25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Drawing paper Block Stockmar Beeswax crayons An Autumn leaf if available (for shading/tracing week 2)
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
AP Language and Literature student (3 credits earned)
B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP)
Master's work in Counseling and Library Science
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
Vimala Cursive Course and Coaching Completion
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 for several years 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.
I ran a high school library and worked extensively with students on research, book study, and analysis. I have also taught and tutored middle and high school advanced and gifted students on Outschool and other online platforms, including archeytpe and novel study for six years.
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Live Group Course
$85
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
1-6 learners per class