| Waldorf education has its roots in the spiritual-scientific
research of the Austrian scientist and philosopher, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925).
According to Steiner’s philosophy, man is a three-fold being of spirit,
soul, and body, whose capacities unfold in three development stages on the
path to adulthood: early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.
What
sets the Waldorf curriculum apart is not necessarily what is
taught but how it is taught. True learning is a process of discovery
that engages the whole human being. Instead of passively receiving information,
Waldorf students are involved in a dynamic process of exploration, both
of the world and of themselves.
Waldorf education strengthens the child to meet not only the challenges
of school but also of life. To face their futures with confidence, students
need to develop a capacity for clear thinking, emotional stability, intellectual
flexibility, and moral values. The goal is to help all students develop
a balanced capacity for both thinking and feeling, so that they are prepared
with self-confidence and inner resources to accept responsibility and
take their places as creative, self-directed members of society. |
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