Waldorf Reading

Here is a brief video that talks about some of the literacy strategies common in the Waldorf curriculum. I recognize quite a few of them as strategies we have discussed in various courses this year. Enjoy!

A note of interest: This video references the Waldorf curriculum's focus on Saints and Legends in second grade. Waldorf schools are not affiliated with any particular religion, but they do place emphasis on reverence of the "spirit" in the world around us--however that may appear to individual children. That being said, because the Waldorf movement came out of early 20th century Germany, many cultural traditions from that time and place are still observed in Waldorf schools, such as Saint Nicholas Day and Martinmas, and these traditions are overwhelmingly Christian in origin. Most Waldorf schools work diligently to ensure that traditions from other cultures are observed as well.