Grade One Main Lesson Blocks

Given that I have the freedom to combine elements of Montessori and Waldorf education, a lot of people have asked me what main lesson blocks I chose for each grade level. Here is what we've done over the past 5 years.

Grade One Main Lesson Blocks

Aug & Sep - Form Drawing

Oct - Quality of Numbers

Nov - Capital Letters I

Dec - Festivals

Saint Nicholas Day
Santa Lucia Day
Winter Solstice

Jan - Capital Letters II

Feb - 4 Seasons

Mar - 4 Operations (Math Gnomes)

Apr - 12 Archetypal Professions

May - 4 Elements

If you're lesson planning, don't forget that I have Ruzuku courses for many of these main lesson blocks (linked above) PLUS an Immersive Experience which contains all of my notes for the year (and you can ask me questions) here:

First Grade Immersive Experience
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Signs of First Grade Readiness (PDF)