Galileo

10:00am – 3:00pm Fridays
Class Three, Age 8

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Students are invited to join us for a Waldorf-inspired schedule that includes: Main Lesson, Yoga & Mindfulness, Lunch, and Process Art.

Main Lesson Teacher: Lauren Schneider

Main Lesson

Third grade focuses on helping children understand how people meet their basic needs and how communities function. This year often reflects the child’s growing curiosity about the practical world. Students strengthen reading, writing, spelling, and grammar while writing longer paragraphs and creative responses. In math, students explore multiplication, division, measurement, time, and practical problem solving.

Third Grade Blocks

• Farming & Gardening – how food is grown and harvested

• Shelters & Building – how people build homes and communities

• Practical Life Skills – cooking, crafting, and hands-on work

• Ancient Hebrew Stories – stories exploring perseverance and responsibility

• Measurement & Practical Math – real-world applications of mathematics

These blocks help students develop confidence and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Additional activities may include:

• Artistic Projects- There will be a focus on artistic activities that encourage the child’s natural sense of beauty and color.

• Outdoor and Play Times- These activities will be incorporated into the day so that students have a natural balance of active play time and time to quietly focus.

• Sensory Garden- Spending time in our outdoor sensory garden will allow students to use and nourish all of their senses while connecting to nature.

YOGA & MINDFULNESS

This class begins with an alignment-based yoga practice to build strength, mobility, and body awareness. We then take those physical skills to our mental and emotional lives. We learn skills to help us regulate emotions, navigate fear, increase self-compassion and self-confidence, and strengthen our relationships.

PROCESS ART

In this class we will investigate and experiment with different mediums through process art. Process art focuses on the creative process rather than the end result. Students will familiarize themselves with different techniques and how the materials respond. By doing so, they are able to gain confidence in their creative expression.