Waldorf Block: G2: Second Grade Heroes

Deepen your child's moral development and literacy skills with the captivating Earthschooling Waldorf's Second Grade Heroes Block. This engaging curriculum unit, designed for Waldorf second graders, focuses on inspiring stories of heroes and saints from around the world. Through these rich narratives, children will explore themes of courage, perseverance, and ethical conduct. Take this amazing journey with Waldorf teacher Mellie Lonneman as she gently leads the student through the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghandi, Wangari Maathai, Black Elk, John Muir, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall. Each lesson includes a verse, movement, story, and main lesson book work/image for the student to create. Each video is 40-45 minutes and is a full main lesson. BONUS: This block also includes three handwork videos and 9 bonus videos covering stories from The King of Ireland’s Son.

Explore Courage and Virtue with the Waldorf Second Grade Heroes Block!

Deepen your child's moral development and literacy skills with the captivating Earthschooling Waldorf's Second Grade Heroes Block. This engaging curriculum unit, designed for Waldorf second graders, focuses on inspiring stories of heroes and saints from around the world. Through these rich narratives, children will explore themes of courage, perseverance, and ethical conduct.
Key learning opportunities in the Earthschooling Heroes Block:
  • Discover inspiring figures: Learn about the lives and accomplishments of real-life heroes and saints.
  • Strengthen language arts skills: Engage with stories to build phonics awareness, practice spelling, improve writing skills, and enhance reading fluency.
  • Develop moral understanding: Explore qualities like kindness, honesty, and determination through the characters' journeys.
  • Creative expression: Encourage imagination and learning through drawing, movement activities, and main lesson book work.
This Earthschooling Waldorf main lesson block provides a holistic approach to learning, fostering intellectual, emotional, and social growth in second graders. By delving into the lives of heroes, children gain valuable insights into human nature and develop a foundation for their own ethical development.
Perfect for Waldorf class teachers, homeschoolers, and educators looking for a rich and engaging curriculum. The Earthschooling Heroes Block offers a structured yet flexible approach to teaching, including detailed lesson planning, engaging activities, and supporting resources.
Ready to embark on this heroic journey? Explore the Earthschooling Waldorf Second Grade Heroes Block and empower your child with the wisdom and inspiration found within these timeless stories.

Your student will be taking this amazing journey with Waldorf teacher Mellie Lonneman as she gently leads the student through the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghandi, Wangari Maathai, Black Elk, John Muir, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall. Each lesson includes a verse, movement, story, and main lesson book work/image for the student to create. Each video is 40-45 minutes and is a full main lesson. BONUS: This block also includes three handwork videos and 9 bonus videos covering stories from The King of Ireland’s Son.

Living Lessons are video lessons where a teacher leads the class through the main lessons for this grade. You can use these lessons as examples to follow for your own teaching or can use them as supplements to your own teaching (we all need a break now and then. I would have loved to have these available on days I was ill or was taking care of my fussy baby).

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Your Instructor


​​Mellie Mae Lonneman
​​Mellie Mae Lonneman

Mellie Mae Lonnemann lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband and two sons. Mellie was a class teacher at the Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, NY before the arrival of her first son, Joseph. She then taught homeschool students morning lessons, clay art, quilting, and gardening. She taught handwork at the Asheville Waldorf School before the birth of her second son..Mellie received her Waldorf Teacher Certificate from Sunbridge Institute, a BFA with a concentration in ceramics from Alfred University, and an Art Certificate in Professional Maiolica from the Ballardini State Institute of Art in Faenza, Italy. Mellie loves spending time outdoors, being creative, and learning from her beautiful sons! She wishes to impart a love for learning through curiosity, discovery and creativity. 


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