$49
weeklyor $585 for 12 classes
Waldorf Reading Magic: Digraphs & Word Families Course I
New class
Ages 6-10
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 12 weeks
1-2 learners per class
30 min
What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students can look at their words throughout the week and practice for our spelling game.Grading
Teacher feedback in a google doc outlining what we do in class each weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
🌿 Welcome to Ms. Jodi's Classroom! 🌿 Step into a warm and engaging learning space where young readers build confidence through storytelling, drawing, and writing! This private/semi-private tutoring class is designed for students who have mastered letter recognition and are ready for the next step in their reading journey. Through wonderful folktales and multicultural stories, students will explore short vowel word families and digraphs (sh, ch, th, etc.) in a meaningful and magical way. Each new word part is introduced through storytelling, helping students form mental pictures of sounds before bringing them to life through drawing and writing. Students will create their own visuals for word families, which can be kept in a sketchbook or main lesson book for future reference. As part of each lesson, they will also practice handwriting, strengthen sight word recognition, and develop writing fluency, all while enjoying a creative and engaging learning process. Perfect for 1st and 2nd grade beginning readers, this class follows a gentle, Waldorf-inspired approach that nurtures both literacy and creativity. Class Structure: 📖 Story – Listen and imagine 🎨 Drawing – Create a visual connection ✍️ Writing – Practice words and sentences 📚 Reading Practice – Strengthen fluency with leveled readers 🔹 Materials Needed: A 9x12 sketchpad or main lesson book, along with Stockmar block and stick crayons. Let’s make reading a joyful and enriching experience together! ✨📖🎨
Learning Goals
Develop Phonetic Awareness & Word Recognition – Strengthen understanding of short vowel word families and digraphs through storytelling, guided practice, and hands-on activities.
Enhance Writing & Handwriting Skills – Improve letter formation, sentence structure, and fluency by engaging in writing exercises that connect to stories and illustrations.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
An Word Family
~Story
~Drawing
~Writing
~Word Family or Digraph List
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Ch digraph work
~Spelling Game Practice
~Story
~Drawing
~Writing
~Word Family or Digraph List
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
El Word Family
~Story
~Drawing
~Writing
~Word Family or Digraph List
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
En Word Family
~Story
~Drawing
~Writing
~Word Family or Digraph List
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will use Epic for Screenshare. Parents do not need a subscription to Epic.
Supply List
Main lesson book or sketchpad 9x12 Stockmar beeswax and stick crayons
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
Education & Experience Highlights
M.A. in Applied Linguistics | B.S. in Psychology
Yale University (Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate)
~Certified in Rapid Transformational Therapy and Vimala Cursive Coaching
~Waldorf educator with 6+ years’ experience as a school librarian and research/reading teacher for grades K-12.
~Skilled in inspiring confidence and academic growth through tailored lessons for Waldorf and other students worldwide via Zoom.
~Former Waldorf homeschooling mom, blending creative storytelling, research skills, and reading coaching to meet students’ unique learning needs.
~Published writer in LILIPOH Magazine; trained in Carl Jung’s archetypes, diversity education, and advanced language teaching methodologies.
~Lifelong passion for empowering young learners with a love of reading, writing, and critical thinking.
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