In the Beginning...
Waldorf education is an independent, worldwide
educational system developed by Rudolf Steiner and enriched by the practical
experience of Waldorf teachers during the past eighty years.
Waldorf education originated in Germany in
1919 in the aftermath of the First World War. Emil Molt, owner of the
Waldorf cigarette factory, saw that the children of his workers were not
receiving the education they should receive. He sought out Rudolf Steiner
(1861-1925), a respected Austrian educator, scientist and philosopher,
to develop a new curriculum for his school.
Now, there are 12 schools across Canada and
more than 700 schools worldwide. Each is autonomous, reflecting local
geography and culture while sharing the core foundations of curriculum,
methods and beliefs.
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