The block guides for Class 1 in chronological order. Copyright notice.
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As a first-time Class One teacher, Fabienne’s resources have been such a support to me this year.
What I appreciate most is the understanding woven through everything. Not just what to bring but the feeling and reasoning behind it all. The resources are beautifully detailed and thoughtfully laid out and I found myself returning to them again and again throughout the year for guidance and inspiration.
They have helped me enormously in shaping lessons that my children have truly loved. My dear Class One has had such a joyful and thriving year and these resources have quietly supported that more than I can say.
If you have found Fabienne’s page while looking for Waldorf resources, I honestly cannot recommend her work highly enough. You can really feel the depth of experience and understanding behind them. Although they are written for the classroom, I can also imagine them being an incredibly rich support for homeschooling families looking for inspiration and guidance rooted in authentic Waldorf education.
I’m deeply grateful for the care, wisdom and generosity Fabienne shares through this work. As I begin dreaming into Class 2, I already know I’ll be dipping back into her guides again next year. They’ve become such a trusted support to me and I’m excited to keep learning from them alongside my class!
Thank you so much for this beautiful testimonial, Robyn! It is really good to hear that my work is proving helpful and inspiring to a new generation of teachers.
I feel incredibly lucky to have discovered Fabienne’s diaries. It happened a bit by accident. A stroke of luck. I could immediately relate to the form and content – created with so much love for the kids and care for the relationship between the teacher and the kids. It’s very easy to follow. I think it’s suitable for both experienced and beginners. I’ve taught at Steiner schools before but never a Class1. That’s why I decided to buy Class1, chapter 3, Letter Stories. I haven’t regretted it and will defenitely go for the others as well. She builds the introduction to the letters around a wonderful old German tale, which is so rich in pictures that the letters flow out of the story. You can choose to use the examples presented by Fabienne, you can supplement with your own or you can create your own letter pictures yourself. If you don’t teach in English (I’m from Denmark), it will probably be necessary at some point in any case. Thank you for your wonderful work, Fabienne.
Thank you for your feedback, Marie! I am delighted that my letter stories will be told in beautiful Denmark!
I love this resource. It’s not just “open and go” (although it could be that, too). It’s laid out so thoughtfully step by step, that apart from Fabienne’s chapters and the recommended books, stories, songs, poems, etc. you pretty much need nothing else. And at such an affordable price. I had an extremely hard time finding Waldorf curricula because they are extremely expensive and hard to purchase per block or book, but not this. And you get the most authentic Waldorf experience, more than any other resource, given that it’s a diary of a Waldorf teacher with her students across the 7 years, and who’s also been a student herself. I found that it gives me a great peek into what goes on throughout the day and as such a great model I can use and learn from. Almost like going to a school! Because of that, I can pretty much adapt it to teach any topic I like, such as topics that might reflect my religion and culture more authentically that are not present in mainstream curricula. And it’s not “do this/don’t do that,” it tells you how to do things and explains why, it has pictures of work, everything. It’s literally a detailed, step-by-step diary of the day, and I found the naming of blocks “chapters” so charming, because it’s a memoir or story of a Waldorf teacher and perfectly in line with the love for stories found in this method.
All in all, so beautifully made, and with so much love. I can emulate lessons, teach them as is, or adapt very easily for other topics. I can focus on just finding supplies and materials to use with my children. It’s so charming and authentic, so easy to navigate and understand, and not overwhelming at all. You get to see what a main lesson looks like, finally. I found I was actually getting a lot of ideas going through the chapter versus when I was looking at other Waldorf guides, because I was able to see exactly what is involved with focus and application. I’m so happy it’s here, and really look forward to more of it being published soon. Thank you so much, Fabienne.
Dear May, your words express exactly what I would like my work to achieve. Thank you for this heartwarming testimonial!