FAQ’S

What is the Waldorf teaching method?

The Waldorf teaching method utilizes a holistic approach that focuses on integrating the whole child, meaning the head, hands, and heart. It was first developed by Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, who opened the first school in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919.

Children and a woman sitting and standing outdoors in a grassy yard with trees, cars, and a farm fence in the background.
A woman dressed in historical clothing, wearing a straw hat, serving ice from a large container to young children gathered around outdoors during sunset. Some children are holding bags or cups, and one boy is looking down at the ground with a basket in his hand. The scene is set in a grassy area with trees and boats in the background.

How does a Waldorf education support the WHOLE development of a child?

We focus on the whole child, learning through observation and use of rhythm and repetition. Waldorf education seeks to nurture an attitude of lifelong learning in all students, thereby giving them the ability to mature and master their unique abilities.

A young girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a purple headband, and a colorful dress with pink, orange, and rainbow stripes, sitting outdoors on a bench, holding a plush toy cat.
A round dining table with four place settings, each including a small plate, cup, and utensils on pink or purple placemats. A metal teapot and small cream pitcher are in the center of the table. The table is covered with a yellow tablecloth and a decorative paper placemat with white and gold patterns.

What is it like being in an early education classroom?

Waldorf classrooms have a signature look and feel—emphasizing calm, beauty, natural light, and natural furnishings. Many classrooms are painted in soothing light pink colors. Natural wood furniture and wooden toys are the norm. Toys are simple, usually wooden or fabric, and many toys are hand-made.

We focus on experiential education and imaginative play in the early childhood curriculum.

Four young girls in yellow camp shirts sitting on a bench at a playground, holding onto a blue playground bar, with a fence and trees in the background.
Yellow flowers with dark centers surrounded by green leaves on a bush

Is my child/family a good candidate for a Waldorf education?

The ideal Waldorf family values simplicity, routines, and nature. Learning through natural play and consequences is the foundation of Waldorf education. Through open-ended and minimal adult-led play, their imagination is stimulated and allowed to develop. If your child seeks out play with peers and values their independence, then Waldorf might be perfect for your family!

People gathered outdoors at night around a circle of lit candles and red ornaments, beneath a large leafy tree, with some seated on chairs and others standing, some playing guitar.
Colorful mosaic tiles and glass marbles embedded in concrete, forming an abstract mosaic pattern with various shades of blue, green, pink, yellow, white, and brown.

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