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Waldorf Homeschooling in the Lower Grades (1-5)


Christopherus Plays


Demeter and Persephone
 

Demeter and Persephone
- A Short Play for Older Children -

by Donna Simmons

Based on the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, including a choral recitation. It is part of our 5th grade curriculum.

11 pages, 8½"x11" folded and stapled -
$5.50

 


Rama and Sita
 

Rama and Sita
- A play based on the Ramayana -

by Donna Simmons

Longer than our other plays, this 5 - 8 part play is suitable for children of age 10 and up. It is part of our Ancient Mythology bundle.

24 pages, 8½"x11" folded and stapled -
$7.00
 


The Selfish Giant - an Easter Play for Homeschoolers
 

The Selfish Giant
by Oscar Wilde
- An Easter Play for Homeschoolers -

adapted by Donna Simmons

A short play adapted from the wonderful short story by Oscar Wilde with notes on how to create the right mood for such a play and music suggestions.

20 pages, 8½"x11" folded and stapled -
$7.00
 



 

The Bremen Town Musicians
- A Short Play for Homeschoolers -

adapted by Donna Simmons

A short play adapted from the Grimms fairy tale with notes on the Waldorf approach to drama

19 pages, 8½"x11" folded and stapled -
$7.00
 



 

The Magic of Patience: A Jataka Tale
- A Short Play Using the Four Temperaments -

adapted by Donna Simmons

A very short play with four parts - for elementary school-age children. With an introduction to the pedagogical use of the four temperaments.
12 pages, 8½"x11" folded and stapled -
$5.50


Our friends at the Escuela Caracol International School in Guatemala put on our play The Bremen Town Musicians. Here are a couple of scenes:

  • Scenes from the Escuela Caracol presentation of The Bremen Town Musicians

 

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