Steiner Waldorf Movement Letter of Support
The Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship would like to support the Save Childhood Movements’ call to the Government put the well-being of the child first in the early years.
Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood education has, for over 90 years, been providing high quality provision for children up to the age of 7 (when they would normally begin formal education in Steiner schools).
Our kindergartens and early childhood centres provide a developmentally appropriate enabling environment with mixed age groups where children can thrive. Where child initiated play enables social, emotional and physical skills to flourish. Where communication and empathy are nurtured, along with creativity and imagination, and where the foundation skills of literacy, numeracy, science, awe, wonder and pure joy in life, provide the basis for lifelong learning. Our children have the time to weave a tapestry of all that is needed to become resilient, caring and creative individuals 'able to impart purpose and direction to their lives'. (Steiner).
Guided by well trained, qualified and caring adults, we, as an early childhood community, take care of ourselves, each other and the earth's future well-being.
Janni Nicol, Early Childhood Executive Officer, SWSF jnicol@steinerwaldorf.org
23.04.14
Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood education has, for over 90 years, been providing high quality provision for children up to the age of 7 (when they would normally begin formal education in Steiner schools).
Our kindergartens and early childhood centres provide a developmentally appropriate enabling environment with mixed age groups where children can thrive. Where child initiated play enables social, emotional and physical skills to flourish. Where communication and empathy are nurtured, along with creativity and imagination, and where the foundation skills of literacy, numeracy, science, awe, wonder and pure joy in life, provide the basis for lifelong learning. Our children have the time to weave a tapestry of all that is needed to become resilient, caring and creative individuals 'able to impart purpose and direction to their lives'. (Steiner).
Guided by well trained, qualified and caring adults, we, as an early childhood community, take care of ourselves, each other and the earth's future well-being.
Janni Nicol, Early Childhood Executive Officer, SWSF jnicol@steinerwaldorf.org
23.04.14