Teach 4 operation creatively

It's glad that I could share with you guys on how Waldorf teacher teach 4 operation in the class. Here are few infos that I have no time to share with you in the classroom. 
Have a look and hope you learn something new!

Addition counts one,  and one and one and one. Sometimes she needs to go back and try counting it again. She wants to make sure she has it all right and nothing has been missed. She loves to have a big heap of jewels. She is very precise but it can take a long time before she is done counting. Sometimes she takes naps and has a little snack before continuing to count.

 

Additions’ twin brother, he undoes what she counts. When he is asked to bring jewels to the king, he may drop some along the way or may loose some from his pockets full of holes. He is always concerned about others not having any jewels, so he always remembers to give to those who do not have any. (Melancholic) 

 

 Multiplication is very quick and alert. In fact you barely see her go by. She runs this way and that, to not miss a thing. She has X-tra special speed which allows her to count twice as much in half the time as her little sister Additon does. Because of her speed, she can check to see if Addition forgot to include some jewels before she has finished counting. (Sanguine) 

Division is Multiplication’s twin brother. He is very fair. When he counts he makes sure everyone has their fair share. He normally leads his brother and sisters, and divides each one to their duty. (Choleric)  

 





Emperor Equal Keeps it Orderly

King Equals is the widest of the Number Gnomes, he takes great care to make sure the entire natural world and the world of numbers work together properly. His gnomes help the root gnomes so they are sure all the flowers have the right number of petals.



 

King Equal has four special gnomes that help him with all the counting that must be done to keep things moving smoothly. These gnomes have special names.

There is a fiery yellow gnome with beautiful golden hair, her name is Times Multiply, most people call her Times. She is happy and fun and loves to bring happiness to others. 

Next to her stands a chubby little green gnome, his name is Plus Addition, folks call him Plus. He's happy too but he's greedy, he loves to try and get as many things as he can, his gnome robes have many pockets.

Next to him stands a sad looking gnome, he is wearing blue robes that need mending. His pocket all have holes and he is often sad, his name is Minus Subtraction, Minus for short. 

The last of the helpers is a pretty red gnome named Divided By, she has pretty dark hair and she is a great problem solver often thinking of all the ways she can be helpful.

 King Equals loves his gnomes - they work so hard. These counting gnomes help the gnome world stay running by mining and gathering jewels for King Equals each day.

People, maths can be FUN if we teach the kid through this way. 

Story telling to enhance understanding and could engage your child. 

Try this out! They will love your class so so so much :)

More? Look here. There's more activities based on Mathematics operation by Waldorf School.

Why Waldorf?

Today I surf through the net to learn more about Waldorf Education.
And I find that I love it's education so much.
This are some of the quotes that I love which is instil among the teachers and the students.

"Help the child to have enthusiasm but not pressure in learning."

"Education is free the children from the paper, not only looking at the flat test score!"
And this concept is quite hard for us (Asian parent who are "kiasu”)

"Movement helps to integrate all the things that the children learn cause thet not only learn with their eyes or ears or hear, but they learn with their WHOLE BODY"

"Accept children with reverence, educate them with love, send them forth in freedom"

"Always look at where the child is at, where they are best learned"


Love and respect is important in Waldorf Education (Humanity)
"When the teacher LOVE the child, the child blosson;
When the child LOVE the teacher, the child can learn from the teacher
This is an ESSENTIAL ingredient in education."

The Quotes that i LOVE the most!

"Education can ill and education can heal!"

If you are educators or a parent, which one are you? Are you making a child to feel ill? Or are you healing him?"

If you would like to know about Waldorf Education, look here...It's interesting!

Having problem in helping a child to understand multiplication. Try this!

Creative Teaching Method - Waldorf Education

Have you ever wonder how many type of preschool teaching method are there in the world? 

In Malaysia, the most common and famous that have been carried out recently is the Maria Montessori Method. There are other methods which are Frederick Froebel, Reggio Emilia, High/ Scope Teaching Model, there are Fungates system teaching Model (quite new for me).

But today I will not talk about these because I would like to share about one creative teaching model which still uncommon in Malaysia which is the Waldorf Education teaching model. There are only 6 schools which provide this model of teaching. But I could see that it is fun through their blog or you could find them through facebook  :)

 

Rudolf Steiner is the founder of this Waldorf education and it is a humanistic approach to pedagogy based in the educational philosophy. The first Waldorf school was founded in 1919 to serve the children of the factory worker of the Waldorf Astonia Cigarette Company at the request of that company’s director. This education model had been carried out in public school (oversea), kindergarten and child development centre. It can be carried out for home schooling environments or even at home. Waldorf education also suitable for special kids.

Perhaps you will ask WHAT so UNIQUE about Waldorf Education?

The aim of Waldorf schooling is to educate the whole child “Head, Heart and Hands” Waldorf believes that children should be provided with an education that allows them to develop in all areas of what it is to be a human being. For instance, they will have thought and feeling, body, soul and spirit. Steiner believes that children are always educate in order to achieve superficial academic goals and as a result they are not fully prepared for life as an adult L

Therefore, Waldorf education provides education which has

 a rich world of play and discoveries.

The early years education focuses on providing practical, hands-on activities and environment for creative play. The emphasis in the elementary school year (Primary school in Malaysia) is on developing pupils’ artistic expression and social capacities, fostering both creative and analytical modes of understanding. As for secondary education focuses on developing critical understanding and fostering idealism. Throughout, the approach stresses the role of the imagination in learning and places a strong value on integrating academic, practical and artistic pursuits. Teachers put aside the need for competitive testing and grading and usually use arts and activities in the service of teaching academics. With these, the children get motivated to learn as they learn through a more natural setting with fun but not stress.

Besides, Waldorf education has much emphasis on festivals and ceremonies. This is because seasonal festivals serve to connect humanity with the rhythms of nature. To join the seasonal moods of the year in a festive way, it benefits the inner life of the soul. Celebrating is an ART. Wow…how great if Waldorf education is implemented widely in Malaysia. We could celebrate and teach the students about integrity and I’m sure it helps in achieving the vision of 1 Malaysia since young.

 


Wardolf is also famous with his toys which is Waldorf dolls. Waldorf dolls have healthy and affirmation appearance as they do not have any restrictive functions. They often give the child plenty space to act out it’s imagination. And here’s a good news for you, you can make Waldorf doll all by yourself. Isn’t it FUN? Here’s some idea of making the dolls. Catch up with you guys on next post.