G5: Fifth Grade Waldorf Earthschooling Curriculum Living Lessons (Eurythmy, Music, Handwork, Art)
Discover the enriching world of Waldorf Fifth Grade, often described as a "Golden Year" where children reach the peak of childhood balance and harmony. This stage of development, typically around ages 10-11, marks a crucial transition from early childhood imagination to a more analytical and independent phase. Earthschooling Waldorf's thoughtfully designed curriculum nurtures this shift, offering a unique and engaging educational experience.
Waldorf Fifth Grade: A "Golden Year" of Growth and Learning
Discover the enriching world of Waldorf Fifth Grade, often described as a "Golden Year" where children reach the peak of childhood balance and harmony. This stage of development, typically around ages 10-11, marks a crucial transition from early childhood imagination to a more analytical and independent phase. Earthschooling Waldorf's thoughtfully designed curriculum nurtures this shift, offering a unique and engaging educational experience.
Fifth grade with the Earthschooling Waldorf curriculum is characterized by a blend of academic rigor and artistic exploration. The Main Lesson blocks, lasting several weeks, dive deep into specific subjects, allowing students to truly immerse themselves in the material.
Key features of Waldorf Fifth Grade include:
- Study of Ancient Civilizations: Students journey through history, exploring the rich cultures, myths, and contributions of Ancient India, Persia, Egypt, and Greece. This fosters cultural understanding and a sense of connection to humanity's past.
- Botany: A central element of the science curriculum, Botany involves in-depth study of the plant world, encouraging observation and appreciation for nature's wonders. Students explore plant structures, adaptations, and the importance of pollination.
- Geography: Expanding beyond local geography, fifth graders delve into the geography of North America, examining its major landforms, climates, and the impact of the environment on human cultures. Map-making is a hands-on activity, fostering spatial awareness.
- Mathematics: Students build upon their mathematical skills, working with fractions and decimals, exploring concepts like the metric system and beginning geometry.
- Language Arts: Fifth graders develop their writing skills through various forms of composition, including reports and creative pieces. They also enhance their reading comprehension, grammar, and research abilities.
- Arts and Movement: Waldorf education integrates the arts throughout the curriculum. Fifth grade includes activities like painting, drawing, handwork (like knitting), and music. Movement and games, including participation in a Greek Pentathlon, promote physical coordination and social development.
The Waldorf fifth-grade experience goes beyond academics, focusing on the holistic development of the child. It fosters curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the world, nurturing both intellectual and social-emotional growth. If you are seeking an educational approach that respects the natural rhythms of childhood and inspires a love of learning, explore the possibilities of Earthschooling Waldorf Fifth Grade.
Your Instructor
A class designated as being taught by The BEarth Institute may involve multiple teachers. You can learn more about all of our teachers here: https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/about-us/gallery-3/
Classes that involve multiple teachers are as follows:
- Preschool & Kindergarten: Amy Cho and Safia Mandil (Stories, Crafts, and Circle Time)
- First Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Nicole Martinez (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Diane Power, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Michelle Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Second Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Simone Blanchard (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Diane Power, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Third Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Amy Williams & Joy Cowburn (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Fourth Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Nicole Martinez (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Fifth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Catherine Allegretti, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Sixth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Robyn Beaufoy, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Seventh Grade: Stephanie Packer & Danielle Gair (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Catherine Allegretti, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Eighth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Ninth Grade: Stephanie Packer, Natasha Sherwood, Kerry Burke, Dr. Chris Deason, Danielle Gair, Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Tenth Grade: Rachel Solt, Stephanie Packer, Natasha Sherwood, Kerry Burke, Dr. Chris Deason, Danielle Gair, Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Michelle Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Eleventh Grade: Stephanie Packer, Danielle Gair, Mohsina Mandil (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Twelfth Grade: Stephanie Packer, Mohsina Mandil & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
Course Curriculum
Fifth Grade Handwork Lessons
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StartHandwork Main Lesson Book Sample
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StartLesson One: Knitting a Doll: Part I (8:57)
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StartLesson Two: Knitting a Doll: Part II (5:13)
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StartLesson Three: Knitting a Doll: Part III (7:17)
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StartLesson Four: Knitting a Doll: Part IV (8:00)
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StartLesson Five: Knitting a Doll: Part V (13:32)
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StartLesson Six: Knitting a Doll: Part VI (14:15)
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StartLesson Seven: Knitting a Doll: Part VII (9:41)
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StartLesson Eight: Knitting a Gnome: Part I (14:30)
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StartLesson Nine: Knitting a Gnome: Part II (20:51)
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StartLesson Ten: Knitting a Gnome: Part III (23:45)
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StartLesson Eleven: Knitting a Gnome: Part IV (10:23)
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StartLesson Twelve: Knitting a Gnome: Part V (22:01)
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StartLesson Thirteen: Creating a 3D Felted Toadstool with Teacher Meagan (25:41)
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StartLesson Fourteen: Creating a 3D Felted Cactus with Teacher Meagan (32:46)
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StartLesson Fifteen: Wet-felted Pumpkins Craft (16:22)
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StartLesson Sixteen: Tunisian Crochet with Jennifer Tan (20:53)
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StartLesson Seventeen: Review: Finger Knitting & Finger Knit Flowers (11:38)
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StartLesson Eighteen: How to Felt a Mermaid (9:56)
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StartLesson Nineteen: Review: How to Knit a Rabbit (20:29)
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StartLesson Twenty: Clay Work & Sculpture Review (6:08)
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StartLesson Twenty-One: How to Make a Clay Buddha Sculpture (30:59)
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StartLesson Twenty-Two: Clay Relief of Ahura Mazdao (64:25)
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StartLesson Twenty-Three: Clay Dwelling and Plow from Early Persia (25:08)
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StartLesson Twenty-Four: How to Make a Clay Ziggurat (44:38)
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StartLesson Twenty-Five: Clay Relief of Gilgamesh (60:21)
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StartLesson Twenty-Six: Mesopotamian Clay House Project (52:56)
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StartLesson Twenty-Seven: How to Construct a Clay Sphinx (23:50)
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StartLesson Twenty-Eight: How to Construct a Clay Pyramid (31:54)
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StartLesson Twenty-Nine: Clay Transformation of the Dandelion (20:22)
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StartLesson Thirty: Creating Clay Mushrooms (40:40)
Fifth Grade Music Lessons
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson One (20:51)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Two (24:16)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Three (17:35)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Four (26:58)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Five (31:27)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Six (28:28)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Seven (29:22)
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StartUkulele Level One: Lesson Eight (16:55)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson One (23:59)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Two (27:03)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Three (30:17)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Four (21:34)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Five (27:23)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Six (25:49)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Seven (22:53)
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StartUkulele Level Two: Lesson Eight (27:46)
Fifth Grade Eurythmy Lessons
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StartIntroduction to Fifth Grade Eurythmy & Rod Exercises
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StartLesson One: Moving in Etheric Space (12:40)
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StartLesson Two: Moving in Straight Lines and Crosses (5:08)
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StartLesson Three: Moving in Straight Lines and Curves (5:47)
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StartLesson Four: Moving in Triangles and Six Pointed Stars (4:18)
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StartLesson Five: Moving in a Geometric Shape (5:56)
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StartLesson Six: Rods & Rod Tossing (10:36)
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StartLesson Seven: Seven Fold Rod Exercises (3:58)
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StartLesson Eight: Threefold Walking (5:27)
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StartLesson Nine: Variations on Threefold Walking (3:34)
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StartLesson Ten: Twelve Fold Rod Exercises (4:25)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.