In Waldorf education, early childhood teachers give children a great gift — the time and space to live fully into their imaginations. Fostering children’s imagination and awe allows them to master their will and develop empathy.
Søren Kierkegaard said, “Boredom is the root of all evil.” Indeed, idleness has been looked down upon for centuries. Recent studies on the matter have brought much new information to light, but for many of us, the long-standing notion that a bored person needs an “activity” can lead to a reactionary approach if our child […]
“Wouldn’t we all rather our kids be knowledgeable of other cultures and the larger world, so they can think without bias?” Educational diversity, as it turns out, not only helps us shed bias, but makes us all smarter.