International best practices in education

International Best Practices in Education

Waldorf educationThe basic principles

Olga Mayzel (Russia)Israel, 2013

Waldorf education

• Developed by Rudolf Stainer in 1919.

• Waldorf education is based on understanding of human development that addresses the needs of the growing child.

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1. THE RHYTHM

• Rhythm of the day, changing seasons and festival of the year.

• EPOCH

• Things happen in a predictable , regular manner.

2. THE IMITATION

• The teachers are engaged in domestic, practical activities that children can imitate if they want.

• For example: – cooking, – baking, – handicrafts or gardening

3. POWER OF CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION

• POWER OF CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION particular to the age

• It is done by telling carefully selected stories, watercolor painting and by encouraging FREE PLAY.

• This free of scenario play, in which children in due to their own creation, helps them to experience many aspects of life more deeply.

• When toys are used they made from NATURAL MATERIALS.

4. EURHYTHMY

• EURHYTHMY -art and movement therapy, special harmonizing movement mixed with poetry and music.

5. Home-like environment

• We are creating a warm, beautiful and lovely home-like environment, which protective and secure, invite child to explore and play.

Thank you!Olga Mayzel (Russia)

E-mail: olga.olamay@yandex.ru

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