Scope
| Character & Attributes of God | |
| BIBLE | Bible Stories |
| Memorization of Verses | |
| Memorization of Chapters | |
| Letters/Phonics | |
| Reading | |
| LANGUAGE | Form Drawing/Handwriting |
| ARTS | Fairy Tales |
| Classical Read-Aloud | |
| Classical Poetry Memorization | |
| Library Skills | |
| Counting forward and backward to 100 | |
| Quality of Numbers | |
| ARITHMETIC | Number Families |
| Four Operations | |
| Roman Numerals | |
| Form Drawing/Geometry | |
| Logic/Games (Card, Dice, Board, Dominos) | |
| SCIENCE | Nature Studies |
| Seasons | |
| SOCIAL STUDIES | Fairy Tales from around the world |
| World Geography | |
| FOREIGN | Spanish |
| LANGUAGE | ASL |
| Wet on Wet Painting | |
| ART | Drawing |
| Modeling | |
| Art Appreciation | |
| Singing | |
| MUSIC | Recorder |
| Simple Rhythm Instruments | |
| HANDWORK | Knitting |
| MEANINGFUL | Baking Bread |
| WORK | Cleaning House |
| Gardening |
Sequence
Sequence
| Month | Block Lesson # | Block | # of Weeks |
| September | 1 | Form Drawing | 4 |
| October | 2 | Arithmetic | 4 |
| November | 3 | Language Arts | 3 |
| December | 4 | Form Drawing | 2 |
| January | 5 | Arithmetic | 3 |
| February | 6 | Language Arts | 4 |
| March | 7 | Arithmetic | 4 |
| April | 8 | Form Drawing | 2 |
| April – May | 9 | Language Arts | 5 |
| Total | Weeks | ||
| Form Drawing | 8 | ||
| Arithmetic | 11 | ||
| Language Arts | 12 |
What makes Rhythm of Grace First Grade Curriculum unique?
- Biblically based: Christian first, Waldorf methodology second
- Integration of Classical books, poetry, music, and art
- Most stories and read aloud books are available online
- Integration of games as a means of teaching
- Unique school week – three days of lessons, one forest day, and one field trip or meaningful work day
- Day by day lesson plans set up in block lessons
- Music, handwork, art, meaningful work, forest day lessons, read-aloud books, and field trip ideas are included as well as Bible, Reading, Writing, and Math: no need to buy separate books for separate subjects
- Innerwork Bible study for teacher included
Curriculum Availability:
- A rough draft (unedited and unpublished) copy of Rhythm of Grace First Grade Curriculum will be available to purchase for a discounted price of $50.
- $50 will be paid via paypal.
- Rough Draft will be completely digital. It will be emailed to you via a google doc in Block lessons.
| Block Lesson # | Block | Emailed –
no later than |
| 1 | Form Drawing | April 30, 2017 |
| 2 | Arithmetic | May 31, 2017 |
| 3 | Language Arts | June 30, 2017 |
| 4 | Form Drawing | July 31, 2017 |
| 5 | Arithmetic | August 31, 2017 |
| 6 | Language Arts | September 30, 2017 |
| 7 | Arithmetic | October 30, 2017 |
| 8 | Form Drawing | November 31, 2017 |
| 9 | Language Arts | December 30, 2017 |
*The unpublished Kindergarten Curriculum can now also available for the discounted price of $50. It is ready to be emailed in a google doc to you in its entirety.
For inquires or to order – please email
