7th Grade
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The Beauty of Astronomy
Posted by Donna Simmons
The following is the introduction to the Teacher’s Guide for our new publication, A Year of Astronomy, available to purchase mid January 2019. On the one hand, astronomy is such an obvious and simple subject to study—all one needs to…
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The Christopherus Geography Curriculum
Posted by Donna Simmons
by Donna Simmons From one point of view, you could say that a study of geography is the heart of the Waldorf curriculum—it is the discipline that connects and enlivens much of the rest of the curriculum. History, science…
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Why do Calligraphy?
Posted by Christopherus
by Barbara Benson Sometime early in my homeschooling, a Waldorf resource mentioned doing calligraphy in 6th and continuing through 8th as both an art form and a lovely embellishment for main lesson books, particularly in history. Over the years, I…
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A Mathematics Main Lesson: Geometry in Man and Nature (7th and 8th)
Posted by Christopherus
By Barbara Benson The primary reference text recommended in A Rough Guide for Seventh Grade is Mathematics Around Us. The primary text for Eighth Grade is Mathematics in Nature, Space and Time. These are both great books with wonderful illustrations….
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Coping with Chemistry-7th Grade
Posted by Christopherus
By Barbara Benson In Donna’s From Nature Stories to Natural Science (104-106), she suggests organizing the Chemistry main lesson for grade 7 around the traditional elements of Fire, Water Earth and Air, with Fire (combustion) being the natural starting point. Since…
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The Child and the Community
Posted by Christopherus
Here is an article by Christopherus forum moderator, workshop presenter and consultant Barbara Benson about her experience as a homeschooler encouraging her older children to expand their horizons into the larger community, something that anyone homeschooling older children must do. While over…
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Handwork and Crafts with Older Children
Posted by Christopherus
It seems that everywhere one looks there are wonderful on-line stores and home businesses selling all manner of lovely craft items for children – young children. I can’t think why, but there is a distinct lack of craft kits and…