The benefits of Waldorf pedagogy are indeed numerous, because it is an approach that is close to life and that is oriented on the child’s needs.
What children get:
- Children develop an inner desire for learning and knowledge
- Children are happy and go to school with joy
- Learn with deep understanding
- Creativity develops in all aspects of life
- Proficiency in work is developed
- Resourcefulness and adaptability are developed
- Numerous skills (so-called "soft-skills") are developed, such as presentation skills, communication skills, etc.
- Organizational skills and teamwork are developed
- A higher level of self-confidence is achieved in children
- An individual approach allows the discovery of personal talents
- Artistic talents and abilities are developed in all children
- Better coordination of the left and right hemispheres of the brain is achieved, and therefore better personal balance in life
- There is an advantage in foreign languages, because children learn two foreign languages from the first grade in an interactive, practical way
- Healthy living habits are developed including connection with nature
- A positive approach to life is developed
- Healthy and complete nutrition, important for healthy development
These are just some of the advantages and benefits, but it can be summarized that the school material is mastered in a simpler, more natural way and with much less pain and stress, and children at school feel happier, healthier and more respected.
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