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Posts by Michael Mount Waldorf School
Fostering Tomorrow’s Thinkers and Doers: How Waldorf Education Prepares Students for an AI-Driven World
While AI is revolutionizing many aspects of life, the skills that will set future generations apart are profoundly human—creativity, critical thinking, and empathy.
Read MorePodcast, Episode 2: Age-Appropriate Learning, Class 1 to 4
It is highly beneficial for the child that each developmental stage or transition is mirrored by the content and experiences outlined in the curriculum. The children who feel met, seen, and understood then experience a sense of ‘belonging’ and they are able to move into a space of ‘becoming’, through age-appropriate learning.
Read MoreThe Introduction of Cyber Civics
Cyber Civics is a middle school curriculum, rooted in an understanding of child development, that prepares students to be ethical, confident, and empowered digital citizens. The lessons brought to the children this year have been lively, interactive, and full of good discussion and learning.
Read MoreDrawing with Hand, Head and Heart: Beyond the Right Side of the Brain
James critiques popular dual-brain theories and emphasises how drawing taps into not only cognitive functions but also emotional and motor systems, fostering holistic development in students of all ages.
Read MoreThe Neurological Benefits of Handwriting
In kids, studies show that tracing out ABCs, as opposed to typing them, leads to better and longer-lasting recognition and understanding of letters. Handwriting also improves memory and recall of words, laying down the foundations of literacy and learning. In adults, taking notes by hand during a lecture, instead of typing, can lead to better conceptual understanding of material.
Read More‘The Boat Story’ – a tale from our Nursery School
In our Nursery School, the gardens are more than just a playground – they are a place where curiosity blooms, where children learn valuable life skills together through their own discoveries.
Read MorePodcast, Episode 1: The Value of the Main Lesson
At Michael Mount, curriculum topics are taught during an extended Main Lesson for the first two hours of the morning, for a period of 3 to 4 weeks – allowing in-depth exploration of one subject at a time. The Main Lesson ties one topic to as many disciplines as possible.
Read MoreWaldorf Education is the Education of the Future
Waldorf education was built on this recognition of the importance of creativity, social responsibility, and deep respect for our humanity.
Read MoreMOVIE: WHAT IS SCHOOL?
A movie and transcript exploring the beauty and richness of a Waldorf education.
Read MoreLiving Language Literacy Development in Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Living Language Literacy Development in Waldorf Early Childhood Education, looks at how Waldorf early childhood education programs lay the foundation for language development and literacy through a rich curriculum of oral language and movement.
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