If someone asked me what I thought was the single most important aspect of Waldorf (Christopherus) education, I would have to say ‘form drawing.’ In our curriculum, we schedule it as the opening of  first grade, an opportunity to help your child gently incarnate into her body. If your child is all over the place, not centered, not ‘in her body’ then lesson time is impossible. There are certainly other lessons that help with this process, but form drawing, with its focus on concentration, balance, left-right orientation, harmony and full body focus (yes–form drawing, done properly, is a full-body activity) and its emphasis on spatial awareness, is unique.

In Christopherus, we have a full form drawing program through fourth grade and then, building on what went before in form drawing, we switch over to knots, both knots using rope (as well as macrame in handwork) as well as drawn knots from various cultures. This continues in our fifth grade curriculum and first steps in freehand geometry take place that year. Geometry progresses as tools are introduced and proofs come in 7th grade and beyond.

We have a very popular form drawing book as well as a video where I lead my daughter-in-law, who had previously never heard of form drawing, through various forms. This allows the viewer to see common mistakes and problems as I give her guidance and instruction. I also offer lots of therapeutic and pedagogical advice.

We have recently re-done the video, making it a 9 part video course. There is additional footage from me, talking about various aspects of form drawing, and some more written materials.

Here is me talking more about all this in our latest 5 Tips blog video:

Posted on February 23, 2026 in Christopherus Curriculum