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\"Waldorf<\/a>
\nA Day in the Life of a Waldorf Kindergarten ~
\nWritten by Sarah Baldwin<\/strong><\/a> of Bella Luna Toys<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

A note from Jamie<\/strong><\/a>: While not technically a homeschooling day, this post provides a helpful look into an early childhood Waldorf<\/a> classroom, largely based on a home atmosphere. Many popular homeschooling curricula spring out of this philosophy, so I greatly appreciate Sarah sharing her expertise with us!<\/em><\/p>\n

I<\/span>t\u2019s \u201cSoup Day,\u201d in my Waldorf kindergarten class. My assistant and I arrived early to don our aprons and prepare for the day. A basin full of water has been set on the table. Vegetable scrub brushes lay nearby.<\/p>\n

A small wooden cutting board, wooden bowl and \u201ccrinkle cutter\u201d have been set in front of each chair.<\/p>\n

At 8:10, the teachers gather to read the morning verse. We end with Rudolf Steiner\u2019s words, \u201cReceive the children with reverence, educate them with love, let them go forth in freedom.\u201d <\/strong>We are ready to start our day!<\/p>\n

A Day in the Life of a Waldorf Kindergarten<\/h2>\n

\"\"At 8:15, the children begin to arrive, each one proudly carrying a vegetable to add to our \u201cstone soup.\u201d Lucy brings a potato, Aidan brings a carrot. Frances brings broccoli, and Max a beet. It takes a village to make stone soup!<\/p>\n

Each child finds her symbol above her hook \u2013 it might be a bunny, an apple, the moon, or a squirrel. She hangs up her coat, takes off her outdoor shoes and puts on the soft pair of slippers that is kept at school.<\/p>\n

Children then put on a small apron and come to the table where I am seated to help chop vegetables. The conversation is lively as we chop. I begin to sing, \u201cStone soup, stone soup, cook a pot of stone soup,\u201d as we work.<\/p>\n

\"WaldorfPhoto by Sarah Baldwin<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As each child finishes, he brings his bowl of chopped vegetables to my assistant, who adds them to the big pot on the stove. Now it is time to play!<\/p>\n

Play Time<\/h3>\n

Free play is the heart of the morning in a Waldorf kindergarten<\/strong>, and the children waste no time. A trio dons silk capes and crowns, the leader declares \u201cI\u2019m the king, you\u2019re the knight, and you\u2019re the bishop!\u201d They\u2019re off to slay dragons.<\/p>\n

One boy pulls out a log stump, and soon others are lined up to take turns jumping off it.<\/p>\n

\"WaldorfPhoto by Sarah Baldwin<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another pair pulls out two wooden playstands, and begin draping them with silks and play cloths, fastening them with chunky wooden clips to create a cozy little home.<\/p>\n

The two teachers finish lunch preparations, while two children set the table.<\/p>\n

At 9:30 I sing:<\/p>\n

Tick Tock goes the clock, what does it have to say?
\nTime for us to pick up our toys, and put them all away.<\/em><\/p>\n

The children gradually transition from their play, and begin to fold silks, put shells and stones back in baskets, and move the playstands back to their places. We gather on the rug in the center of the room for circle time.<\/p>\n

Circle Time<\/h3>\n

During circle time<\/a><\/strong>, I lead the class through a series of seasonal songs, verses, gestures and movement. The children imitate me. We repeat the same circle every day for two weeks, until the children know every song and gesture by heart, taking pleasure in their mastery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We end circle with the following verse:<\/p>\n

Now the sun has gone to bed,
\nThe stars are shining overhead.
\nIn their nests the birds all sleep,
\nInto their homes the snails will creep.
\nChildren now no more will roam,
\nIt\u2019s rest time now and we\u2019re safe in our home.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rest Time<\/h3>\n

The children lie down on the rug for rest time. I sit in a rocking chair with one child on my lap, who gently strums my kinder lyre. The soothing notes of its pentatonic scale help create a restful mood.<\/p>\n

When all are settled, the \u201cwake-up fairy,\u201d a silk marionette, comes to the resting children, one-by-one, to kiss them on the cheek and tell them it\u2019s time to get ready to go outside.<\/p>\n

Outside Time<\/h3>\n

We go outdoors every day – rain or shine, snow or mud. Living in Maine I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s possible to enjoy being outside even on the coldest of days if one is dressed properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Waldorf
Originally published Feb 2011<\/em> ~ photo by Sarah Baldwin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the winter that means wool long underwear covered by lots of layers, down jackets, a warm wool hat and insulated mittens. In the spring (or, as it is known in Maine, \u201cmud season\u201d) it means rain pants and rain boots every day.<\/p>\n

Out on the playground, a group of children dig tunnels in the sandbox, others climb a tree, some build fairy houses, a pair sit and talk on top of the big boulder making plans. I rake leaves.<\/p>\n

At 11:15, I sing, \u201cCome and follow, follow, follow, me!<\/em>\u201d The children line up like little ducks behind me as we make our way back to our warm and cozy classroom.<\/p>\n

The children hang up their coats, put their slippers on and find a seat in the circle of chairs my assistant has set up. It\u2019s story time!<\/p>\n

Story Time<\/h3>\n

As with circle, I will tell the same story every day for two weeks. Today the children hear the story of \u201cMother Holle,\u201d a Grimm\u2019s fairy tale.<\/p>\n

Throughout the year, the children will hear a variety of fairy tales, folk tales and nature stories (sometimes with puppets), which they listen to with rapt attention, never tiring of the repetition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lunch Time<\/h3>\n

Now it\u2019s time for lunch! We sit at the table, light a candle and say the following verse:<\/p>\n

Earth who gives to us this food,
\nSun who makes it ripe and good,
\nDearest Earth and Dearest Sun.
\nWe\u2019ll not forget what you have done.<\/em><\/p>\n

And finally we get to enjoy our stone soup, which has been simmering on the stove all day. One lucky child finds the stone in her bowl and gets to make a wish. She then passes it to her neighbor, and all of us around the table will get to make a wish with the magic stone.<\/p>\n

\"\" Photo by Douglas Mott<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

After lunch, two children help do the dishes, while the others get dressed to go back outside.<\/p>\n

Goodbye<\/h3>\n

At 1:00, parents have arrived. Children, teachers and parents gather in a big circle, hold hands and sing:<\/p>\n

Dear friends, goodbye
\nDear friends, goodbye
\nNow is the time of day
\nWhen we all go our way
\nDear friends, goodbye
\nDear friends, goodbye<\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see each other again tomorrow on \u201cBread Day!\u201d<\/p>\n

Find all of Sarah’s Waldorf-inspired posts on Simple Homeschool here.<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Are there any elements of my Waldorf kindergarten morning that are similar to your homeschool mornings? Any ideas you’ve gleaned here that you’d like to incorporate into your days? I\u2019d love to hear!<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie’s quiz now<\/a><\/strong> and receive a free personality report to help you organize your homeschool based on what your personality type needs most!<\/em><\/p>\n

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