植物学 - 植物の科学的かつ創造的な芸術研究：ヴァルドルフ教育に着想を得た授業

*This class is also available as semester courses.  See the class linked below*

In this once a week botany class children will learn all about plants through science, language arts, creative arts and geography! 

In this holistic approach to learning about plants, children will come to understand how to identify plants, which kinds of plants exist and how they relate to other plants, animals and their environment.

The lesson takes a threefold approach:

Introduction of concept
Discussion and exploration
Activity (either drawing of anatomy, diagrams, charts, writing, drawing)

WEEKLY ACTIVITY BOOKLET

In order to support the learning experience of the children we do create our own beautiful activity booklet with activities that the children can do at home. This is not needed in class.

SCIENCE

Children will learn about the characteristics of plants as well as the anatomy, structure and life cycle of different plants. They will do this through observation of diagrams and drawings of the teacher

GEOGRAPHY

By learning about plants' environments and needs, children will come to understand different geographical environments. We will spend time looking at plants from a wide range of biospheres, as well as discussing the local environment of each learner. 

LANGUAGE ARTS

The children's book work and activities will include teacher - guided writing. The teacher will write a sentence or two, or add labels, that will compliment what they have drawn.

CREATIVE ARTS

We do not use worksheets in this class, and children are encouraged to have a dedicated lesson book where they can draw and write all their work. Waldorf Education integrates the arts into core academics and art plays a central role in the learning experience of the child. What the children finish with is a beautiful and creative textbook that they made and a deeper understanding of what they have learned.

UPCOMING THEMES

2025

w/c 6th January: Seeds
w/c 13th January: Pollination
w/c 20th January: Fruit
w/c 27th January: Photosynthesis (Part 1)
w/c 3rd February: Moss
w/c 10th February: Algae
w/c 17th February: Lichens
w/c 24th February: Moss v Lichens Comparison
w/c 3rd March: Life Cycle of a Plant
w/c 10th March: Plants and Humans (Plant Use)
w/c 17th March: Plants and Land Animals
w/c 24th March:Plants and Sea Life
w/c 31st March: Plants and Insects
w/c 7th April: Plants and Birds
w/c 14th April: Fungi (Mushrooms)
w/c 21st April: Ferns
w/c 28th April: Conifers
w/c 5th May: Grasses and Grains
w/c 12th May: The Oak
w/c 19th May: The Birch
w/c 26th May: Cactus
w/c 2nd June: Biomes: Ocean Plants
w/c 9th June: Biomes: Grassland Plants
w/c 16th June: Biomes: Tundra Plants
w/c 23rd June: Rainforest Plants
w/c 30th June: Biomes: Desert Plants

Even though this is an ongoing class each week does not build upon each other and you can join at any time! There are 35 classes in total before the cycle begins again.