William & Reggio Approach
By: Pauita Esuh
Early childhood 3B
Waldorf Approach
Philosophy of Education
Waldorf school tried to help children be able to survive in the future.
To be successful they will need the ability to think and solve problems.
Waldorf education is based on an understanding that key to developing problem solving skills for the 21st century is an active imagination and a commitment to pursuing one’s purpose in life.
Teaches the child's head, hands as well as the heart.
Approach to Instruction
The school day begins with a long, uninterrupted lesson.
One subject is the focus; the class deals with it in-depth each morning for several weeks at a time. This long main lesson—which may well run for two hours.
After the day's lesson, which includes a review of earlier learning, students record what they learned in their lesson books.
Following recess, teachers present shorter "run-through" lessons with a strongly recitational character.
Afternoons are devoted to lessons in which the whole child is active: eurythmy (artistically guided movement to music and speech), handwork, or gym, for example.
Current Programs
There are many schools all over the US.
Currently there are none in our community.
With more than 1,000 Waldorf schools in more than 60 countries, over 2,000 Waldorf early childhood programs on five continents, and more than 600 institutions for curative education, Waldorf Education is truly global-not only in its scope, but also in its approach
Success outcomes
94% attended college or university
47% chose humanities or arts as a major
42% chose sciences or math as a major
89% are highly satisfied in choice of occupation
91% are active in lifelong education
92% placed a high value on critical thinking
90% highly values tolerance of other viewpoints
Reggio Amelia Approach
Philosophy of Education
Each child constructs their own intelligence from direct
interaction
