Most people today have come to the realisation that something is amiss in conventional education. Indeed it is. Therefore it is heartening to know that in the global conversation about what is the right way of educating children, people are discussing “new” solutions that are similar to Waldorf education: a move away from too-early, pressure-cooker academics, more time outside in nature, the importance of handwriting, longer-term relationships of teachers with a class of students, less emphasis on standardized testing, less screen time, more collaboration among teachers, to name just a few.
None of these are flash-in-the-pan ideas. They have both research and experience to validate them.
Yet none of these ideas are new within the Waldorf environment. Waldorf Education enjoys a long history and tradition. It is a 100 years old!! And yet it is as fresh and relevant today as ever, to the child, as well as to humanity.
A Classical Education for the 21st Century
Creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving — these are the skills so many parents want their children to develop today. In the Waldorf environment, these are among the capacities we have always worked to uncover and nurture in each student.
Perhaps most important in all this is the fact that our curriculum is taught through a lens of social collaboration and compassion. Waldorf students graduate with a well-rounded education, intellectual maturity, confidence in their abilities and a sense of community and responsibility.
None of these are flash-in-the-pan ideas. They have both research and experience to validate them.
Yet none of these ideas are new within the Waldorf environment. Waldorf Education enjoys a long history and tradition. It is a 100 years old!! And yet it is as fresh and relevant today as ever, to the child, as well as to humanity.
A Classical Education for the 21st Century
Creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving — these are the skills so many parents want their children to develop today. In the Waldorf environment, these are among the capacities we have always worked to uncover and nurture in each student.
Perhaps most important in all this is the fact that our curriculum is taught through a lens of social collaboration and compassion. Waldorf students graduate with a well-rounded education, intellectual maturity, confidence in their abilities and a sense of community and responsibility.