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Why Waldorf?
The Waldorf method of education draws out the child’s inherent curiosity and love of learning through teachers who have a profound reverence for the child as a unique human being, our aim is to graduate students who are capable of independent critical thinking. Waldorf education provides a rich academic curriculum including science, math, language arts, literature, history, geography, and a foreign language. Waldorf education builds capacity for critical, creative, and flexible thinking skills by integrating arts and sciences. Voice and wooden flute music are a part of the curriculum from Grade 1, with strings beginning at grade 4. Waldorf Resources – visit the following sites for additional information and resources. Why Waldorf Works? www.WhyWaldorfWorks.org Additional resources waldorfanswers.net |
In this time of immense change, there has never been a time when children have been more at risk of losing their childhood. At Prairie Hill the child is given time to be a child – to discover the world slowly, gaining meanings and values as the learning process unfolds. As Prairie Hill students grow toward adulthood, they discover a true sense of self, bringing to their communities initiative, adaptability and moral courage.