Waldorf Schools

我的上司刚从美国回来，从他口中得知这一个多月以来，他和太太带着两名孩子参与了一个名叫Waldorf education，别有意义的亲子教育指导课程。概念取自于1919年德国首发，原先为基督教徒联系组群成立一个亲子教育互动的课程，目的是让孩子在没有受限制的情况下，发自内心去追逐自己的理想。

Waldorf education，并不跟随时下的教育制度。它并不需要孩子每天早上提着书包，搭校车，赶在7:00am之前到校门口。通过home scholling，孩子的学习是由父母亲或家人的陪伴，一同学习，一同成长的。通过社群的交流与联系，每家每户的孩子都会定时在指定的郊外碰面。孩子们在原野的草原上学习，在情晰透彻的河边练歌展艺。没有钟声也没有藤条，孩子的学习是发自于内心。通过home schooling，孩子的学习方向没有被限制。孩子通过兴趣，志向，和理想去扩大视野和提升本身的学识。在欧洲国家，这类型的教育概念是被认同的。某些孩子若是因为某种情况下停止了Waldorf education的教学方式，这些孩子是可以通过指定的评荐，再回到正规的学堂去上学。暂时我还是很难用文字来给你讲个明白，你自己研究研究吧！

听说吉隆坡已有组织在推行这类型的教育制度，不过仅限制于宗教团体而已。回头想想，要是女儿的妈不上班，那我不就要天天加班，天啊！

Waldorf Education is the fastest growing, non-denominational independent school system in the world. Founded in 1919 in Germany, this innovative and creative educational approach can now be found in 56 countries, with almost 1000 schools worldwide.

Waldorf education was developed in Europe by Rudolf Steiner who was a great visionary, educator and scientist. He was adept at observing the developing child. His goal in education was to nurture artistically, spiritually and intellectually the highest potential in each child. Curriculum, style of teaching and the incorporation of the arts into each subject are the things that set Waldorf education apart.

With great insight, care and concern Steiner developed Waldorf education. The Latin "educare" (our word for education) means to "bring forth." Steiner said, "Education is an art- it must speak to the child's experience. To educate the whole child, the heart and the will must be reached as well as the mind."

In a Waldorf School competence is stressed, as every child is taught they can be an artist, a scientist, a writer, a gardener, a carpenter, a mathematician or all of the above. An individual may blossom at different times and with different intensity, but the ability is there.

At Waldorf School of Orange County (WSOC) Students learn in developmentally appropriate, exciting ways that engage multiple areas of the brain to reinforce retention. Lessons are timed to maximize attention span, minimize rote learning, and nurture each child’s natural learning skills.

WSOC offers a comprehensive education that prepares students for challenges, known and unknown, that will face them during their lives. Perhaps most importantly, students develop a lifelong love of learning.

More information, please click link as follow:
http://www.waldorfschool.com/