Overview of Waldorf Grade 4 | Development of the Child

Welcome to this Grade 4 series where I share many of the resources for grade 4, many of which are Waldorf inspired. Grade 4 is typically students 10-12 years old, or students who have just completed or just about to complete their 'nine-year-change' which is a major developmental change that occurs in the 7 years between the 'age of awareness' (roughly around 7 years old) and puberty (which most children reach by age 14). The Waldorf curriculum supports children as they develop through these stages with lessons and stories that resonate with the child and support their changing needs. While stories are carefully chosen, and lessons purposefully constructed, understanding the reasons behind the methodology will allow you to choose stories and lessons that are relevant for your child based on your culture, heritage, religion or residence in the world. The Waldorf curriculum I primarily use is by Live Education and the trajectory of the curriculum is western and Euro-centric. In my years of using the curriculum, I have opted to both use the curriculum (and sometimes expand it into unit studies), and create my own main lesson blocks or stories to suit our religious needs. I encourage you to do the same and here's how you can.

Check out the Complete series for Grade 4. This playlist covers Waldorf inspired Grade 4 main lesson blocks as well as other units and projects that complement the curriculum.
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