Welcome to Waldorfunn, where I teach children beginner reading and writing skills using a Waldorf-inspired philosophy.

My style of teaching is restful, loving, and fascinating.
Igniting the child's imagination and interest is critical to reading success and spelling mastery.

As a Waldorf-inspired teacher, I nurture and engage each child through a curriculum and methodology that integrates academics and the arts. My aim is to engage the child's head, heart, and hands—or thinking, feeling, and willingness—through the calming benefits of creative art and fascinating heartfelt stories.
 
My favorite teaching method is storytelling and riddles because it brings all the letters alive! Stories for younger students are drawn and inspired by classical fairy tales and moral stories. Using storytelling to teach spelling and reading increases concentration and academic retention. A lively story that ignites the imagination, artful drawings, and hands-on activities engage the child's curiosity and enthusiasm. 

Artfully sketching the letters will deepen the retention of the curriculum.  Stories also help the child retain the teaching and easily recall the learned blending consonant sound when needed. Drawing the story allows the child to focus, relax, and enjoy writing.

All that in a simple, fulfilling, and joyful class.

At Waldorfunn, each tutoring class begins with a deep breath. We light a candle and say a verse to set ourselves up for a beautiful learning experience. Similarly, each class ends with a gratitude moment, a closing song, and a farewell goodbye.

In each class, I will teach and focus on either a blending consonant sound, a phoneme, a digraph, or a trigraph with one engaging story. 
My classes are created to engage beginner readers of ages 6 to 8. 
Examples of classes are:

Princess and the Frog story.
Learning the consonant blending sounds pr, fr, cr, dr, and tr

The Bat and the Weasel story.
Learning phoneme sound at: as in bat, sat, hat, sat, cat ...

The Fox and the Stork story
Learning the ending sound ox as in fox, box, ox
Learning the beginning blending sounds st and sp.

The Generous Growing Tree story.
Learning beginning blending sounds tr, pr, and gr.

The chipmunk and the fish.
Learning digraph sounds sh and ch.

Mother Whale story.
Learning digraph sounds th and wh.

My classes are created to engage beginner readers of ages 8 to 11. 
Examples of classes are:

The accent is put on long vowel team and the magic of silent E.
Tricky spelling words.

The Tortoise and the Hare  
The Lion and the Mouse  
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Fox and the Crow
The dog and his reflection
The Frog and the Ox
The donkey and his master
The Bear and the Bees
The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Boys and the Frogs
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Crow and the Pitcher

...And so much more....classes will be adapted to your child's needs.

I am sincerely looking forward to meeting you and your child.