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Is there such a thing as a "Waldorf baby"? Did Steiner give indications for children under one? Why is it a "Waldorf thing" to support your baby's development by keeping them warm? I explore this and more in this episode featuring returning guest, listener favorite, Rahima Baldwin Dancy.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/waldorfbabies

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

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In this introduction for the sixth season of the show I'm discussing some of the details of upcoming episodes. I also speak a bit about guests and topics for the season, in addition to getting into the details of the Waldorfy podcast Patreon drive coming up this September 2021!

Theme music for this episode was performed and composed by Book Kennison. 

Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:
www.waldorfy.com/seasonsixtrailer

You can learn more about becoming a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/waldorfy 

As a culmination of the fifth season of episodes, my guest Simone and I discuss all things about the Waldorf eighth grade year in addition to how she's expanded on the "traditional Waldorf cannon" through all the grades.

Content warning, we do speak briefly about sexual education in this episode, it may not be suitable for all ears.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/eighthgrade

The theme music for this episode is composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Returning guest Anne Clair Goodman speaks with me in this episode all about seventh grade and the seventh grader. Similar to the other episodes in this season, we spend most of our discussion focused on how the curriculum of the seventh grade meets the twelve and thirteen year old where they're at. We also continued our discussion on media and screen time that we begun in our conversation about the sixth grade.

Webpage for this episode can be found at:
waldorfy.com/seventhgrade

Theme music for this episode is composed and performed by Book Kennsion.

For this episode I was so fortunate to get to speak with incredible guest, Anne Clair Goodman all about sixth grade and the sixth grader. The experience for the sixth grader is so different than any age or grade we've talked about this season. The twelve year change, which we discuss in this episode, is a challenging developmental shift that may be just beginning in the sixth grade but generally continues into the teenage years. In addition to speaking about the blocks in the sixth grade curriculum we also speak about media and screen time as that can also be an interesting component parents, carers, and teachers may be navigating at this time.

This will also be the last episode before I step back from the podcast for a few months on maternity leave. 

Additional resources and show notes for this episode can be found at: Waldorfy.com/sixthgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode I'm speaking with experienced Waldorf teacher, Jen Kershaw, all about fifth grade and the fifth grader. What does fifth grade curriculum include? How does Waldorf education uniquely meet the needs of the fifth grader?  Listen in to hear us discuss these topics and much more!

The webpage and show notes for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/fifthgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode we discuss the needs of the developing fourth grader, according to the Waldorf approach, as well as dive into what's taught in the Waldorf fourth grade curriculum that works meets those needs.

My guest in this episode is the wonderful Angela Lindstrom. 

Webpage and show notes for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/fourthgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode experienced Waldorf teacher Kris Ritz and I discuss the Waldorf third grade year with a focus on the developing third grader. What is the nine/ten year old experiencing? How can we the adults in their lives can be most supportive of their experience at this time of transition? These are the sorts of questions we dive into in this episode.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be. found at:
waldorfy.com/thirdgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

In this episode I’m speaking with experienced Waldorf teacher Michael Gannon all about the Waldorf approach to second grade. We explore what the needs of the developing seven and eight year old are, and then how the Waldorf second grade curriculum works to meet those needs. 

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at the episode webpage:
waldorfy.com/secondgrade

Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

How do you know a child is ready for first grade within a Waldorf school? What happens on the first day of first grade in a Waldorf school? What does a Waldorf first grader learn through the first grade year? These are all things we dive into in this episode featuring my guest, experienced Waldorf teacher, Lori Kran.

Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at: waldorfy.com/firstgrade

Theme music for this episode is composed and performed by Book Kennison.