Waldorf montessori

With all the different educational options available to parents today, it can be difficult to pick the right one for your child. This article will provide parents with information about the main different types of

What is the difference between Waldorf, also often called Steiner approach, and Montessori methodology? There are lots of Waldorf and Montessori similarities and they are both among the fastest growing education systems in the world. There are a few key differences between the Waldorf and Montessori methodology that may affect which one you decide is right for your family.

I grew up attending school in France and never liked it. I have always been successful, ranking top of my classes, graduated high school at age 16… but I always hated school. I felt like I did not belong. I was not interested in the way we were taught – […]

When I taught parent-child classes at the Chicago Waldorf School, parents often asked me to explain the difference between Waldorf and Montessori. So I made this little video to share my thoughts on some of the big differences (and similarities) between these two wonderful pedagogical approaches to early childhood. (There are other differences as a […]

if you consider Montessori and Waldorf philosophies, you’ll notice that they are not just for academics—they actually change your daily life

The Alchemy Kids™ • Waldorf Education | Motherhood on Instagram: "Comment: “links” for FREE Waldorf resources 🎨 So many people write to me and tell me that everything I share about Waldorf early childhood is also happening in Montessori classrooms. 😅 Some of this might be true, but there is a CLEAR distinction that is always missed. ✨ Yes, Montessori does some practical work, Handwork, and arts in early childhood, but they also do many things that make them so fundamentally different from…

For children, the understanding of abstract time is gained through the image of the balls, which is made clearer. The children can ring in a new day themselves and actively participate - this also increases understanding and makes it more child-friendly. The balls are collected in the cup. Is there a special day coming up? What day is today? How long until your birthday? Use the calendar for various purposes. 12 figures represent the months with different colors that can be placed on or next…

Nicole, from Frontier Dreams, was kind enough to share her families daily rhythm with us a while back. Today, she is back to revisit their morning rhythm… Welcome, Nicole. : : : Good Morning Dear Earth Good morning dear earth Good morning dear sun Good morning dear flowers and fairies, every […]