Table of Contents

Contributors                                                                                              
Foreword by Tammy Sher                                                                             
Introduction                                                                                                   
History of Waldorf schools and anthroposophy                                            
Chapter 1: The third grade

• Changes in the 9^th Year
• Grade three book and resource list
• Layering in the elements of Waldorf
• The Old Testament : Accepting God, One Mom’s Journey

Chapter 2: Eurythmy for homeschoolers
Chapter 3: How a person can become a school
Chapter 4: Yoga as inner work
Chapter 5: Supporting Your Childs Connection to Spirit            
Chapter 6:  Grade three lesson blocks and sample schedule

• Planning the blocks
• Rhythm
• Festivals
• Language Arts
• Cursive
• Social Studies/Science
• Math
• Form drawing
• Handwork
• Grade 3 container story
• Year at a glance
• Sample weekly schedule for grade three

Closing remarks
Appendix

• Recipes
• Resource list
• Form drawings
• Native American Map
• Compiled Curriculum chart
• Table of contents from prior books
• Companion CD contents

Sample passage from book

Layering in the elements of Waldorf.  With the vast elements that are part of this method, it can feel daunting at first to try and integrate it all.  How is one new to it supposed to water color, draw, know all the festivals, memorize the stories, use the recorder, keep a nature table, and sing the day through? Let’s not forget the loads of laundry and never ending hungry little people! You first forgive yourself and realize we are all on this path at different speeds, in various places, our Waldorf homes will always look different.  People always think that because I consult and write about Waldorf then I must be perfect at it all… NOT true! There are plenty of things that I have layered in each year and worked to obtain harmony before moving to layer in something else.  For instance, I grew up with the festivals so that was not new to me, and singing was also a part of my life, but playing the recorder has never been my strength so I didn’t fret about it for a long time.  Last year I felt strong enough in all other areas so I tackled the recorder, we work on it daily in circle time. This year I am tackling our drawing skills.  Adding something new each year or each semester is a perfect way to layer in the many aspects of this method.  Have fun with it.  I encourage you to take the time to learn the skill on your own before taking it to your children, even if you are only a lesson ahead of them, stay ahead!