3. Present Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
The Waldorf curriculum is broad and comprehensive, structured to respond to the three developmental phases of childhood: from birth to approximately 6 or 7 years, from 7 to 14 years and from 14 to 18 years. Waldorf K-12 Education started in Europe in the 1920s and has since spread to every continent. Rudolf Steiner stressed to teachers that the best way to provide meaningful support for the child is to comprehend these phases fully and to bring “age appropriate” content to the children that nourishes healthy growth. We can do this in the art room by listening to our students. If you don’t feel they are ready for something, don’t push it. Search for ways to differentiate to meet the needs of your students in meaningful ways.
You may want to browse the official site of the American Waldorf Schools of North America for more detailed information on Waldorf curriculum if you are interested.
You may want to browse the official site of the American Waldorf Schools of North America for more detailed information on Waldorf curriculum if you are interested.
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