The Waldorf elementary school offers an inspired approach to life-long learning. What sets the curriculum apart is not necessarily what is taught, but how it is taught. Teachers aim to present all subjects in a pictorial, imaginative way to stimulate students' feelings and interests. Every subject, whether mathematics, history, or physics, is learned artistically and practically so that the experience speaks to the whole child: the head, the heart, and the hands. Drawing, painting, movement, music, singing, recitation, and drama are not treated as supplements; rather, they are the actual methods by which each subject is taught. By interweaving traditional academic disciplines with artistic and practical activities, the school provides a broad and balanced educational experience and encourages the development of capable, multifaceted individuals. 

Mathematics

Whole numbers, Four arithmetic processes, Counting

SCIENCE

Nature studies via nature walks and field trips, Nature stories

English & Grammar

Capital letters, Reading from own writing, Phonics, Short plays, Choral recitations

Literature

Rhythmic poems, Fairy tales, Folk Tales

Geography

Nature through observation

World Language

Songs, Games, Poems, Stories, Colors, Numbers, Basic vocabulary

DRAWING

Curves, Straight lines, Patterns, Alphabet, Fairy tale and Folk tale pictures

PAINTING

Wet brush on wet paper painting using primary colors

Modeling

Beeswax: Simple figures, Scenes from fairy tales and folk tales

Handwork

Finger knitting, Two-needle knitting, Cast on, Bind off, Finishing

Movement Education

Seasonal games, Cooperative games, Circle games and activities, Jump rope, Hand-clapping games, Simple dances

Music

Pentatonic flute, Songs in pentatonic scale, Beat rhythms, Seasonal songs and action games

 

If you’d like to learn more about The Waldorf School of Dupage (WSD) and explore whether or not we are the right fit for your child and family, click below to talk to Veronica, our Director of Enrollment!