As of Summer 2009, we offer a full curriculum for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. (5th grade will be next)
For a full description of each year's curriculum and to place an order, see:
The Christopherus Curriculum - First Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Second Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Third Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Fourth Grade
For more general information about the curriculum, please see below as well as the following links:
The Christopherus Curriculum - FAQ
The Christopherus Curriculum - Mathematics
The Christopherus Curriculum - Science
The Christopherus Curriculum - Geography
The Christopherus Curriculum - Handwork
"But I Don't Want a Curriculum!" - the DIY Approach
Choosing a Musical Instrument
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Arising from the spirit of flexibility and practicality which characterizes Christopherus Homeschool Resources, our new full curriculum is designed to suit both the homeschooler who wants a complete curriculum as well as those who wish to purchase pieces separately.
Our experience as homeschoolers, Donna's lifelong involvement with Waldorf education, our therapeutic experience and our commitment to anthroposophy enables us to bring you a rich, inspiring and doable curriculum. As Donna has taught at the pre-K, grades and high school level at several Waldorf schools as well as having homeschooled her now 16 and 18 year old sons, she is in the unique position to guide parents through the Waldorf curriculum and Waldorf pedagogy, explaining and translating the school experience to the home experience.
As with our other materials, our curriculum has a lively and warm "voice", helping you feel that Donna is talking directly to you, encouraging and supporting you as you create the right homeschool for your particular family situation.
Each year's curriculum is a full curriculum - not a guide and not simply focused on main lessons. There will be full lessons for all the language arts, math, science, history/mythology main lessons plus a full year's worth of specific lessons and ideas for handwork, crafts, painting, drawing, modeling, form drawing, music, movement and games, cooking and other lessons as appropriate. In the grades where it is appropriate, there will also be "practice lessons" in math and language arts.
Please note: whilst our First Grade Syllabus is not as extensive as the following grades' curriculum, it is a complete year's worth of lessons. In the form in which it exists now it is a gentle introduction to Waldorf homeschooling. In the future, we will go back to it and add to it, bringing it more in line with the rest of the curriculum. Additions will include more step-by-step drawing, painting, modeling, handwork and craft projects; more information on meeting state homeschooling requirements; and full-color illustrations. It already includes all the story material, scheduling considerations, lesson plans and subjects for a full first grade at home.
In The Christopherus Curriculum, we have emphasized art, with full color drawings and paintings in all volumes, including "pictures in steps" - drawings and paintings in stages and with instructions so that people can understand how they were created. We are determined that this curriculum will not be intimidating and many alternatives, compromises and gentle possibilities will also be explored so that no parent feels inadequate when trying to work with our materials!
As with our other publications, there is plenty of discussion of teaching strategies; goals and expectations; how to cater to slower or faster children; alternatives to main lesson books; discussion of the deeper aspects of the curriculum so parents can understand why something is done; and always, always, practical advice from a homeschooler to homeschoolers so parents can use these materials around, despite, with and because of whatever family situation arises!
For each grade several components of the curriculum will be available for purchase separately.
Charter (and other) schools wishing to work with our curriculum materials must contact us to discuss terms before placing an order.
donna (at) christopherushomeschoolorg
The Christopherus Curriculum - First Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Second Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Third Grade
The Christopherus Curriculum - Fourth Grade