Te Akomanga Tuatahi

Class Two

“I am - You are”

The children will be turning eight years old during this year. Their development is moving towards self identity and encompasses a growing awareness of others as different identities with their own needs and abilities.

The world as it affects them is still the basis of the children’s primary social response. The eight year olds are now in the final stages of imitation; they will still be influenced by others actions however and adults must continue to be worthy role‑models and to set the standards for all social interactions.

The will is still predominant and the healthy eight‑year‑old will wish to act out all experiences. The children wish to please those they love and to know the world as a good and beautiful piece and they implicitly trust that adults know what is right and good for them.

The Task

To deepen awareness of their own needs and abilities and those of others. To integrate the children’s movement between heaven and earth, to allow them opportunities to heighten their understanding of themselves and others and to inspire them to look towards, and experience a feeling for, their higher purpose. We must also continue to encourage the children’s sense for the beauty of the world, and their reverence for all life.

The first three school years have a similar character due to the nature of the child between the ages of six and nine. The contents of the first school year should be continued and deepened, encouraging the students to find their way into a living relationship with each subject.

  • Fables (Maori and Aesop’s)

    King of Ireland’s Son & The Saints

  • Form Drawing

    Speaking, Writing, Reading

    Mathematics

    Science

    Festivals

  • Visual Art – Form arising out of colour

    Music – Songs within the compass of the octave

    Drama – Puppets, plays

    Movement – Ring games, ball skills, skipping, balance

    Eurythmy – Sense of symmetry; stepping rhythms

    Handwork – Knitting, purl stitch, crochet

    Maori – Waiata, Te Reo, connected to ML

“Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa.”

“Let us keep close together, not far apart.”