WALDORF CURRICULUM

Founded in the Early 20th Century by Rudolf Steiner

PRINCIPLES BELIEFS ABOUT TEACHERS ROLE CURRICULUM FOCUS LEARNING UNIQUE FEATURES
CHILDREN ENVIRONMENT

o Humanity has the

o Freedom in o Assess each o Music, dance, o Child-centered o Structured in unique
wisdom to transform
education and individual’s theater, writing environment system of blocks that
itself and the world
teaching development, needs, literature, legends o The aesthetic focus on a particular
through one’s own
o Independent and learning style and myths are the atmosphere of the areas of study for a
spiritual
administration and the children main focus of the classroom reflects period of 3-4 weeks
development.
o Phases of child feeling secure in this curriculum to the holistic o Discourage the use
o Child-centered
development long term integrate arts in all atmosphere. of television and
o The child must be
o Methodology of relationship and subjects. o Nurturing computer in
educated in mind
teaching more comfortable in o Comprehensive and environment developing the child.
body and soul
o Relationships the learning. seeks to have o The class teacher
o Focus on art and o Natural Environment
o Spiritual orientation o Watching and recognition and ideally remains with
nature in education
o Integrating arts in all participating in the understanding of all o Home-Like the same of group of
would lead to a
academic principles. development of each the world, cultures Environment children from first
greater appreciation
individual. and religion. grade to grade 8
for the beauty of life.
o Not a pedagogical
o Technology is not
system but an art,
the best tool to teach
the art of awakening
children how to think.
what is culturally
there within the
human being.

JOBELLE LAIKA GEÑOSO

FRANCESCA DARLENE LLANTADA
BECED-3