On this week’s episode of Anthroposophy Today, Scott and Sarita--a certified Waldorf teacher with 25 years of teaching experience--talk about the Waldorf Early Childhood classroom, which serves as preschool and kindergarten in the Waldorf school.

Join us for this conversation and check out our blog post (link below) to hear Scott and Sarita discuss, among other things:

• what the Early Childhood class looks like and what a typical day might be like
• why play is so important for children, and its significance in Early Childhood
• using storytelling and other methods to awaken the imagination and encourage play
• why academics (math, reading, spelling, etc.) are not taught in Waldorf before first grade
• what is taught instead
• how painting and other artistic activities are taught in Early Childhood
• the young child’s concept of time
• the concept of breathing in and breathing out and Waldorf “rhythms”
• how parents can apply these ideas at home with their child

Don’t forget to check out our blog post for more information on today’s episode, and if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at: anthroposophytodaypodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

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BLOG POST: www.anthroposophytoday.com/episodes/s1-ep1-early-childhood

WEBSITE: www.anthroposophytoday.com

Host: Scott Fishman

Co-host: Sarita Jimenez-Fishman

https://www.instagram.com/saritafishman/

Producer: Sarena Fishman Jimenez 

www.sarenafishman.com

https://www.instagram.com/sarenafishman/

Cover Art: Solomon Fishman