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.

1. International Best Practices in Education
Waldorf education
The basic principles
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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.
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3. 1. THE RHYTHM
• Rhythm of the day, changing seasons and
festival of the year.
• EPOCH
• Things happen in a predictable , regular
manner.
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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
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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.
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17. 4. EURHYTHMY
• EURHYTHMY -art and movement therapy,
special harmonizing movement mixed with
poetry and music.
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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.
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27. Q&A
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28. Thank you!
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