Class research.

1. Waldorf Education Imaginative. Interdisciplinary. Spiritual.

2. The Basics Rudolf Steiner – philosopher Interdisciplinary Imagination – creative + analytic Goals Free, moral, integrated students Fulfil unique destiny

3. Basis 3 Stages of child development Early childhood learning Experiential, sensory, imitative Elementary School Artistic, imaginative Adolescence Abstract thought, conceptual judgment

4. Waldorf in Action

5. Characteristics Multiple Intelligences Eurythmy – movement art Text + music Role play, dance Integration, spatial awareness, harmony Spirituality Wide range of traditions Seasonal festivals Law suits

6. Early Childhood Environment Homelike Outdoor play periods Oral Language Development “Waldorf Doll” – imagination Discourages media exposure Daily rhythms

7. Elementary Education Multi-disciplinary curriculum Heavy focus on the arts Eurythmy, music, crafts Foreign languages Content taught in stories Illustrated summaries Teachers loop - commitment

8. Secondary Education Specialist Teachers More strongly focused academically Courses in arts continue Independent creative thinking processes Fosters ethical principles Competence, responsibility, purpose

9. The Four Temperments Sanguine Light-hearted, fun loving, confident Cocky, arrogant, indulgent Day-dreamers, off task often, act on whims Choleric A Doer – ambition, energy, dominate people of other temperaments easily angered or bad-tempered. Melancholic Ponderer , very kind, considerate highly creative pre-occupied with tragedy - depressed. perfectionists, loners Phlegmatic self-content, kind, but shy Enthusiasm inhibited, lazy, resistant to change relaxed, rational, curious, and observant many friends, more dependable

10. Schools Private Freedom in curriculum No standard text No principal – groups College of Teachers Board of Trustees Parents – non-curricular participation