![]() Lower School (7-14 years)Ĭhildren begin formal learning in Class 1 of the lower school where their teacher will usually stay with them for eight years, until the end of Class 8. An importance is also placed on spending time outdoors in nature. Many settings offer afternoon care, which includes lunch, rest time and a longer period of play, generally outside.Ĭonsideration is also given to how the environment impacts on a young child’s senses, so there are no hard corners, no strong colours and all the furniture and toys are made of natural materials. Storytelling and puppetry are also traditionally part of the day. The day alternates between child-led and teacher-led activities, and includes a period of free play along with an activity like baking, painting or handicraft. Early Years (Birth to 7 years)Įach kindergarten has about 16 children of mixed ages to rising seven.įormal learning of reading, writing and maths does not feature in the Steiner Early Childhood Curriculum in the belief that a child will learn these skills more effectively if they have had plenty of time to develop socially, emotionally and physically before-hand, in a creative, secure environment. ![]() Waldorf Steiner schools view child development in three stages, and their approach to education is tailored differently for each one: 1. It helps to develop concentration, self-discipline, spatial and aesthetic awareness and a sensitivity to others”. This is a form of movement that attempts to “make visible the tone and feeling of music and speech.
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