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Waldorf education

madgeypadgeymadgeypadgey
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Anyone here have children in the Waldorf school? We're considering it for our daughter and there is a playgroup starting for her age group coming up. I'd love to know why you like it/don't like it.

 Thanks in advance! 

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Re: Waldorf education

  • EmmieBEmmieB member

    I like parts of waldorf - the fantasy play, the emphasis on nature, the fact that it's child led.

    I don't like parts of waldorf - there are distinct religious overtones (but like everything else, it depends on the school you're in whether they are heavy handed or merely in the background - or somewhere in the middle), I don't like the restriction on using black to color with, I'm not a fan of "no tv at all ever no matter what."

     

    If it were us, I'd join the playgroup and see how my LO does. You can always switch.

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  • lanie30lanie30 member

    Steiner was a bit of a nutcase IMO. I haven't seen a waldorf school that didn't scare the ever living crap out of me.

     

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  • LoriFalceLoriFalce member
    Joseph can't go to a Waldorf school. He loves to color with black crayons, and he likes to figure out why things work the way they do. If someone tried to tell him that gnomes run the copy machine, he'll rip it apart to prove there's no gnome in it.
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  • Tonya_GTonya_G member

    imageLoriFalce:
    Joseph can't go to a Waldorf school. He loves to color with black crayons, and he likes to figure out why things work the way they do. If someone tried to tell him that gnomes run the copy machine, he'll rip it apart to prove there's no gnome in it.

    LOL, my son would be right there with him.

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  • madgeypadgeymadgeypadgey
    Wow...ok...thanks. I think? haha.
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  • KBabySmilesKBabySmiles member

    I went to a Waldorf school for 1st-3rd grade. I could knit really well, but not really spell or read. They don't teach reading until 3rd grade, which is too late IMO. I had a hard transition into a different learning environment far as academics were concerned.

    I think emotionally and 'spiritually' it is an awesome place to grow, but academically not so much.

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  • lanie30lanie30 member
    imageKBabySmiles:

    I went to a Waldorf school for 1st-3rd grade. I could knit really well, but not really spell or read. They don't teach reading until 3rd grade, which is too late IMO. I had a hard transition into a different learning environment far as academics were concerned.

    I think emotionally and 'spiritually' it is an awesome place to grow, but academically not so much.

    Thank you for sharing this. This has been the case with most people I know who delayed reading and phonics. 

    I think you can nurture a child's spirit while teaching them the basics. I refuse to believe we warp children with dark blue, brown and black crayons and while my child loves crafts etc... I think her interest in science and math should also be nurtured.

    So, walllldooorf is out.  

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