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Rudolph Steiner

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Steiner was born on February 1861 and he died on 30th March 1925

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Snack time is prepared by the adults and the children share together around a table, the experience is relaxed and social. This is similar to current nursery experience as at my placement the children sit in a circle on the carpet and choose what fruit and drink they want. At snack time the children also talk with their friends so it helps to promote their social skills and development.

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Steiner education has proved itself adaptable. More than 80 years after the first Steiner school was started in Central Europe, this education continues to inspire people from all parts of the world.

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The nursery day follows a predictable pattern, alternating from child-led time with a teacher-led activity. Children also have the time to free play where they can be inside or outside. This is similar to how current nurseries set their days as most children play with activities that teachers have set out to learn from. At breaks and lunches children can also play freely outside.

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Steiner schools welcome all children of all abilities from all faiths and backgrounds.

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The skills for literacy and numeracy are laid through an environment which uses hands on activity and play  and the language and communication skills are enabled through a oral tradition.

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Steiner strongly believes in the idea of developing the whole person.

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There are numerous daycare settings, some are attached to schools where they care for babies and children under 3. Some schools have playgroups and nurseries for 2 - 4 year olds. Children are mostly enrolled in nursery when they are 3 or over. Each group usually has about 16 children in of mixed age groups which usually goes up to 7 years old.

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There are independent baby or child and parent groups. Most Steiner early childhood settings include sessions for parents and young children.

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https://youtu.be/BkrgkslnD9g

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In Steiner schools, children often have the same teacher from the age of 6 until 14. They also remain in the same class so there’s a mix of different age groups however the classes tend to be small.

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Steiner also thought colour was important with helping a child’s imagination skills. Teaching children about the colour spectrum is an important part of education philosophy.

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Physical development is also important in his schools and they use a form of dance called eurythmy to promote the children’s development.

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He first founded a school in 1919, his schools emphasise the importance of spiritual values and social skills. The teaching method is based on a balance of intellectual, practical and artistic teaching. When lessons are being taught, the teacher teaches everyone in one go and then there’s a mixture of whole class work, group discussion and individual work on a subject.

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Rudolph Steiner developed a spiritual movement that he called anthroposophy which is based on the idea that a child’s moral, spiritual and creative sides need as much attention as their intellect

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http://www.earlychildhoodeducation.co.uk/steiner-education-approach.html

https://www.steinerwaldorf.org/steiner-education/early-years/introduction/