Posts by Michael Mount Waldorf School
4 Unique Aspects of a Waldorf Kindergarten
There are many things that contribute to this unique setting, including the natural classroom design, the smell of fresh bread or soup, or the way the teachers move about the room doing purposeful work.
There is also a deeper level of social, emotional and academic learning in the Waldorf Kindergarten that is a pervasive undercurrent in the daily rhythm of our early childhood classrooms.
Read MoreFuture-Proofing Your Child for an AI World
Leading economists are increasingly clear about what the future workforce will need. As artificial intelligence takes over more technical and routine tasks, the skills that will set humans apart are those AI cannot replicate: empathy, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and resilience. These aren’t just nice-to-have qualities anymore – they’re essential preparation for technological disruption.
Read MoreHow screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’
In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?
Read MoreCelebrating 100 Years of Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Celebrating 100 years of Waldorf Early Childhood with “Becoming”, the third film in a series of short films produced on the occasion of the centenary of Waldorf Education under the direction of the award-winning Californian documentary filmmaker Paul Zehrer.
Read MoreThe Light of Advent
In Waldorf schools, the rhythm of the seasons is embraced through the celebration of festivals, which lift us out of our daily stresses and invite us to tune into the beautiful cycles of nature. Advent marks the start of the Christmastide, and spans the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day.
Read MoreWhat on Earth is Eurythmy?
This dance form is an essential part of the curriculum in Waldorf schools. Eurythmy has its echo in another topic unique to Waldorf schools, Form Drawing. This kind of drawing builds a spatial awareness in children, and leads them to know the drawing of line as movement come to stillness. In Eurythmy, many of these forms would appear on the floor if the feet were made of chalk!
Read MoreThe Science Behind Form Drawing
Form drawing is an integral subject of the curriculum at a Waldorf School. This subject, unique to Waldorf pedagogy, offers a way to develop children’s spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and a deep understanding of shapes, patterns, and spatial relationships that goes beyond mere visual perception. Form drawing goes beyond mere drawing exercises, through this remarkable artistic and geometric practice, we lay the foundation for various academic and practical skills while nurturing our students’ wholesome and healthy development.
Read MoreThriving in a Future Driven by AI: A Tech Leader’s Reflections
Tech leader and AI entrepreneur, Rob Wray, weighs in on how we should prepare children for an AI-enhanced future. He has chosen to send his child to a Waldorf School, because he says that key traits like resourcefulness, curiosity, emotional intelligence, and creativity are things no machine can replicate. Encouraging play, experimentation, and open-ended problem-solving lays the groundwork for thriving in a future driven by AI.
Read MoreResearch on What Makes Learning ‘Stick’
In Waldorf Education, connections are constantly being made between lessons. Spanning from connections in history that cross over to movement (when students learn to throw a Javelin while studying Greek History) or connections between theatre productions that directly mirror in classroom studies. The impact? “At a neural level, the strength of a memory depends largely on how many connections are made to other memories when learning.
Read MoreAlumni Spotlight: Raidon Hunter-Swart, Class of 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Looking back, I know my Waldorf education gave me the courage and skills to step into this world. The Class 11 project, in particular, taught me that when you pursue something with passion and perseverance, doors open. To any student wondering where your journey may lead, trust the process, because it can take you further than you ever imagined.
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