What is Waldorf Education?

Waldorf education is a global independent school movement developed in Europe about 100 years ago. It was established by the Austrian philosopher, visionary, and social reformer- Rudolf Steiner. Presently, Waldorf education is used worldwide in about 1000 schools and 2000 early childhood programs in over 60 countries. In this education, the learning process has three tiers: engaging the head, hands, and heart- thinking, feeling, and doing. This is how Waldorf teachers work to engage and nurture every child using methodologies and curricula that might enhance their practical skills, academics, and arts. Though Waldorf education is available across the world, it was not well-known in the US. Education begins with the premise that childhood is made with three distinct stages- early, School Management System, middle, and adolescence. Each stage shapes a child differently and approaches the world in their way- intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 

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