Waldorf Without Walls

Science As Phenomena

Explains the philosophy behind teaching science through phenomena. Also contains a brief but comprehensive description of Waldorf science curriculum at each grade level K-8. Extensive bibliography. 19 pages

Table of Contents

  • Philosophy of Waldorf Science
  • Waldorf science curriculum
  • Early childhood and Kindergarten
    • Environment
    • Songs
    • Activities
    • Gardening
    • Cooking
  • Basic Waldorf "Schooltime" Schedule
  • Grade 1
    • Nature integrated into Math and Reading Instruction
    • Home life activity
      • Sprouting, Gardening, Cooking, Toymaking, Pets, Sky watching, Trips
  • Grade 2
    • Animal Stories as main lesson
    • Poetry
    • Home life activity
      • Sprouting, Gardening, Cooking, Toymaking, Pets, Sky watching, Trips
  • Grade 3
    • Integration of Social Studies, Science, Math and Literacy
    • Food
      • Farming
      • Gardening
      • Cooking
    • Clothing
      • Farming (silk, cotton, flax, wool)
      • Knitting, crochet, sewing, weaving
      • Natural versus man-made fiber
      • Dyeing
    • Shelter
      • History
      • Relationship to climate
  • Grade 4
    • Man and Animal
  • Grade 5
    • Botany
      • Veil painting
    • Zoology
  • Grade 6
    • Physics
    • Earth Science
    • Astronomy (geocentric theory)
  • Grade 7
    • Anatomy
    • Physics
    • Chemistry of Combustion
    • Astronomy (Heliocentric theory)
  • Grade 8
    • Anatomy (muscles and senses)
    • Physics
    • Meteorology
    • Chemistry
  • Bibliography