All of my Grade 1 curriculum guides in one collection—everything from form drawing and the introduction of letters to the first experiences with numbers, plus a class play!
First grade is such a wonderful year in the Waldorf classroom! There is so much to discover as children begin their journey into the grades. Through fairy tales, movement, stories, songs, and beautiful main lesson book work, we introduce children to the world of letters and numbers in a way that speaks to their imagination.
When I taught first grade, I put together detailed plans for my main lesson blocks, gathered stories and verses, and developed circle activities that brought the curriculum to life. I've collected those resources in these guides so you can benefit from the planning and preparation I did along the way.
This bundle brings together all six of my Grade 1 resources at a discounted price. Whether you're preparing to teach first grade for the first time or looking for fresh ideas to bring to your classroom, you'll find plenty of practical inspiration here.
Grade 1 Basics
A helpful starting point for thinking about the first-grade year, with guidance for getting organized and approaching the curriculum.
Grade 1 Form Drawing
Ideas and guidance for bringing form drawing to your first graders, helping children experience line and form through movement and artistic work.
Grade 1 Language Arts #1 | The Consonants
Bring the consonants to life through fairy tales, imaginative pictures, and engaging lessons that help children develop a living relationship with the letters.
Grade 1 Language Arts #2 | The Vowels
Continue your work with the letters through the story of Amahl and the Night Visitors. This guide includes detailed lesson plans, circle activities, songs, poems, and photographs of student main lesson pages.
Grade 1 Math #1 | Quality of Numbers
Introduce the numbers through stories, movement, and imaginative activities that help children experience the unique qualities of each number.
Grade 1 Class Play | The King's Son Who Feared Nothing
A sweet and lively class play filled with movement, songs, storytelling, and opportunities for children to perform together.
Throughout these guides, you'll find the kinds of resources I found most helpful when preparing my own lessons, including:
Lesson plans and suggestions for introducing new material
Stories and imaginative approaches to teaching
Circle activities, songs, poems, and movement exercises
Ideas for review and practice
Examples and inspiration for main lesson book work
Reflections and suggestions from my own classroom experience
These aren't abstract curriculum outlines. They're resources developed through actual classroom teaching, with specific examples of how I brought the Waldorf curriculum to my students.
Of course, every class is different! My hope is that these guides will give you a strong starting point, plenty of inspiration, and the confidence to adapt the material to meet the children in front of you.
Purchasing the Grade 1 Curriculum Bundle gives you all six resources at a special bundle price, so you can have them ready whenever you need them throughout the year.
All materials are delivered as digital downloads. You'll receive access to your files after completing your purchase, so you can download them and begin planning right away.
I'm so glad to be able to share these resources with you. They're just the kind of thing I wished I'd had when I was preparing to teach first grade!
All of my Grade 1 curriculum guides in one collection—everything from form drawing and the introduction of letters to the first experiences with numbers, plus a class play!
First grade is such a wonderful year in the Waldorf classroom! There is so much to discover as children begin their journey into the grades. Through fairy tales, movement, stories, songs, and beautiful main lesson book work, we introduce children to the world of letters and numbers in a way that speaks to their imagination.
When I taught first grade, I put together detailed plans for my main lesson blocks, gathered stories and verses, and developed circle activities that brought the curriculum to life. I've collected those resources in these guides so you can benefit from the planning and preparation I did along the way.
This bundle brings together all six of my Grade 1 resources at a discounted price. Whether you're preparing to teach first grade for the first time or looking for fresh ideas to bring to your classroom, you'll find plenty of practical inspiration here.
Grade 1 Basics
A helpful starting point for thinking about the first-grade year, with guidance for getting organized and approaching the curriculum.
Grade 1 Form Drawing
Ideas and guidance for bringing form drawing to your first graders, helping children experience line and form through movement and artistic work.
Grade 1 Language Arts #1 | The Consonants
Bring the consonants to life through fairy tales, imaginative pictures, and engaging lessons that help children develop a living relationship with the letters.
Grade 1 Language Arts #2 | The Vowels
Continue your work with the letters through the story of Amahl and the Night Visitors. This guide includes detailed lesson plans, circle activities, songs, poems, and photographs of student main lesson pages.
Grade 1 Math #1 | Quality of Numbers
Introduce the numbers through stories, movement, and imaginative activities that help children experience the unique qualities of each number.
Grade 1 Class Play | The King's Son Who Feared Nothing
A sweet and lively class play filled with movement, songs, storytelling, and opportunities for children to perform together.
Throughout these guides, you'll find the kinds of resources I found most helpful when preparing my own lessons, including:
Lesson plans and suggestions for introducing new material
Stories and imaginative approaches to teaching
Circle activities, songs, poems, and movement exercises
Ideas for review and practice
Examples and inspiration for main lesson book work
Reflections and suggestions from my own classroom experience
These aren't abstract curriculum outlines. They're resources developed through actual classroom teaching, with specific examples of how I brought the Waldorf curriculum to my students.
Of course, every class is different! My hope is that these guides will give you a strong starting point, plenty of inspiration, and the confidence to adapt the material to meet the children in front of you.
Purchasing the Grade 1 Curriculum Bundle gives you all six resources at a special bundle price, so you can have them ready whenever you need them throughout the year.
All materials are delivered as digital downloads. You'll receive access to your files after completing your purchase, so you can download them and begin planning right away.
I'm so glad to be able to share these resources with you. They're just the kind of thing I wished I'd had when I was preparing to teach first grade!
