Four Elements
updated August 19, 2023
Recorded here is my own personal collection of articles, resources, favorite links, teaching ideas, and lesson plans. It encompasses many years, from the very beginning of my experience studying and learning about Waldorf to the present time. People from all around the world visit my site and recommend it to others. Welcome!
This site records my journey. I hope my honesty is encouraging and helps break down some barriers that may prevent people from trying Waldorf methods. Because this is an ongoing site documenting my curriculum planning and ideas, some materials are more Waldorf-y than others. Please feel free to take what you like and leave the rest.
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This is a super-fun Science block! I've just brainstormed some picture books here... and a few activity suggestions. Walter Kraul's book
Earth, Water, Fire and Air: Playful Explorations in the Four Elements
is wonderful but only practical if you have a well stocked woodshop. If not, never fear. There is plenty you can do harnessing the power
of your own creativity and your child's!
Earth, Water, Fire and Air: Playful Explorations in the Four Elements
by Walter Kraul
Pinterest - Renee Schwartz
My curated collection of visuals! Browse sample main lesson book pages, watercolor paintings, chalkboard drawings, etc. for
Four Seasons / Four Elements.
Other Helpful Links
some beautiful images from Pinterest
Water
Earth
Air
Fire
The Burning Mountain
by Anico Surany
Ancient Ones: The World of The Old-Growth Douglas Fir
by Barbara Bash
there is a haiku in Rain by Anders Holmer that goes really well with this too
Rain
by Anders Holmer
We had a special guest come in to teach us how to start a fire with two sticks. So cool!
Also, enjoy a cooking experience, especially with a gas range/oven. We made Stone Soup.
Making a solar oven out of a pizza box would be great here as well.
Note: When I taught this in 2020 I spent one week on the Four Elements and three weeks on the Archeyptal Professions. If I were to do this again,
I would give the Four Elements a full four week block and the Professions a full four week block, covering three professions in each week.
My blog posts from teaching this topic:
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