While there is much news coverage of our Waldorf schools using outdoor classrooms, media outlets are also taking note of Waldorf education鈥檚 focus on multidisciplinary coursework, wellness and nature.
The recently highlighted the in the article — — touching on Waldorf education鈥檚 century-long history and holistic approach.
As Santa Barbara Waldorf School Administrator, Teddy Macker, said, 鈥淲e want our children to flourish as human beings, wholly,鈥� said Macker. 鈥淪o we privilege working in the garden like we might privilege math. We privilege painting like we privilege history, so it鈥檚 an integrated, holistic curriculum wherein all of the human is honored.鈥�
also took note of the holistic curriculum in their piece — — which looked at how Waldorf pedagogy builds social emotional well being at the .
They stress that anxiety and depression in teens have been rising steadily since the turn of the century and that high demand prep schools are not helping matters.
鈥淢eanwhile, a very different path from childhood to adulthood does exist. In nearly every region of the world including ours, 鈥淲aldorf鈥� schools have crafted an education centered on healthy development and inner well-being.鈥�
article also looked at Waldorf education through a lens of health, but this time the focus was on the connection to nature and time outdoors. Their news — — looked specifically at Aurora Waldorf School in West Falls, New York.
Writer,, notes: 鈥淭he Waldorf school strives to foster inner development, individual freedom, social responsibility and respect for others. Other philosophical underpinnings of a Waldorf education: Learning is not to be rushed. School can be a joyful place. Every child deserves to be outside every day. The arts are essential to our humanity. And education is more than just the exchange of facts and information.鈥�
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