International best practices in education
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Waldorf education was developed by Rudolf Stainer in 1919 based on understanding human development and the needs of growing children. The basic principles of Waldorf education include establishing rhythms and routines, allowing children to imitate practical activities like cooking and gardening, and encouraging imagination through stories, art, and natural toys. Other principles are eurhythmy which combines movement, poetry and music, and creating a warm, home-like environment for learning.
International best practices in education
- 1. International Best Practices in Education Waldorf education The basic principles Olga Mayzel (Russia) Israel, 2013
- 2. 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. Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 2
- 3. 1. THE RHYTHM • Rhythm of the day, changing seasons and festival of the year. • EPOCH • Things happen in a predictable , regular manner. Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 3
- 7. 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 Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 7
- 12. 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. Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 12
- 17. 4. EURHYTHMY • EURHYTHMY -art and movement therapy, special harmonizing movement mixed with poetry and music. Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 17
- 22. 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. Olga Mayzel (Russia) olga.olamay@yandex.ru 22
- 28. Thank you! Olga Mayzel (Russia) E-mail: olga.olamay@yandex.ru 28