Today we had the first parent meeting at school. At the parent meeting we learned about William's school curriculum and subjects, as well as upcoming festivals and social events. It was nice to spend some time in William's classroom. There is a lot of emphasis on rhythm, and every morning, Mr. Weis starts the class with a game called "echo," where he claps a rhythm with his hands and the kids repeat it. We enjoyed the parent meeting because we are new to the Waldorf school program and it was nice to learn more about the foundation of a Waldorf education.
One thing we have noticed is how William is quickly picking up on Japanese. We have heard him speak about 15 words. They do the children's song "head, shoulders, knees, and toes" in Japanese so most of his words are body parts. William is also learning Spanish although he does not seem as excited about it as Japanese. He will also learn to play his flute and knit. He will actually knit a case for his flute by the end of the year. So cute!!! Another thing I really loved was how much importance is placed on proper writing form.
Playing with his classmates.
Chalk board art depicting a story of old Hawaii.
William's version of the the drawing above.
Here is what today's school day looked like for William. The subjects change depending on the day.
