Emotional Self-awareness
For your fourth-grader, the year ahead promises a new level of emotional self-awareness. Your child will become more independent, recognizing the separation between themselves and the surrounding world. You may notice a corresponding evolution in your child’s thought process as reasoning becomes more objective. Our fourth-grade curriculum is designed to support this new level of maturity.
For example, we study Norse myths, as they are particularly strong at imparting the gifts, and the risks, of free will. And we combine history with geography, to give your child a sense of the interrelated nature of space, time, culture, and the individual.
Fourth Grade Teacher Jessica Crawford
Jessica Crawford
Fourth Grade Teacher
Ms. Crawford joined City of Lakes Waldorf School in 2004. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in photography from University of Oregon, and a Bachelor of Art in anthropology from St. Olaf College. Jessica completed her Waldorf teaching certification at Rudolf Steiner College. She taught for many years at St. Catherine University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and Film in the Cities. Find out why Jessica treasures the imagination her students bring to the classroom on our blog.