Inside Waldorf Classrooms Indoors and Outdoors - Silver Spring, Maryland
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2020
- As a Waldorf school and member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association, we believe that play is the serious work of childhood, and that learning by doing provides the foundation for critical thinking, problem solving and a lifelong enthusiasm for knowledge.
Learn a little about what Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery has to offer, and see children in the classroom and on the playground, as well as interviews with parents and a teacher. acornhill.org
Producer: Stella Oliveras
Camera and Editing: Ricky Oliveras
Contact: stellaoliveras7@gmail.com
Every child should have the opportunity to attend a place like this. : ( BEAUTIFUL ♡
my state refuses to have a waldorf school, i have no idea why
Yes … these are really expensive usually…. Hundreds to a couple thousand per month…
@@StephanieMT Same in Greece =(
I just stumbled upon this video and it almost brought me to tears. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful safe space for children to truly grow rather than conform. It sparks a feeling of wonder in the child within me, and a feeling of peace to the “adult” I am now. ❤️
This is such an accurate description.
This is how I feel too! I was lucky enough to attend a Steiner kindergarten when I was a child and it had a significant and positive effect on me for the whole of my life. I am so thankful I was able to experience that.
Omg me to! Teary eyed! this place is just so beautiful and magical
I wish you were my school back in the 60s. School traumatized me. I went to 5 different primary schools before the age of 11. I hated it. Thank you for bringing such a haven of joy and learning to this world.
I found myself almost in tears at how beautiful this all is.
All my siblings went to Waldorf school. Such a treat and indescribable expression
I love that this is a place where even the parents embrace the daredevil side of children. They're not afraid to let them climb trees, jump off of things, and get covered in mud from head to toe. They're not afraid of paint. Kids aren't forced to conform. Why can't school be like this everywhere?
I wish I could go back in time and attend this school as a little kid. This is absolutely beautiful ! It’s both peaceful and exciting at the same time. I didn’t know that could be accomplished.
Beautiful School! All three of my children have gone to Acorn Hill and absolutely loved it. Amazing teachers, welcoming community, and stunning outdoor space!
All three of my children went to a Waldorf school here in South Africa. A beautiful supportive and adventurous environment. All these children grow up to be creative free thinking wonderfull adults
My goal is to have my toddler attend a Waldorf school throughout her grade school years. I think they are the most wonderful way to educate children! I love that you let them play outside even in the rain. I remember growing up and waiting to play outside in the rain but, my grandparents wouldn’t allow it and public school didn’t. Some people are so afraid of dirt and a mess. What about the fun of the moment and joy of feeling!
Great job! Thank you for sharing!
Start saving ! It's not cheap !
I grew up going to a Waldorf school from kindergarten to eight grade, and it is such a home. Going to school everyday was so calming, the way everyone approaches each other, the music, the atmosphere, the art, it truly is amazing Waldorf. Growing up in a place surrounded by nature and community and being raised to appreciate others at such a high level in a sense of unity is a great way to grow up.
I'm an adult, and I want to spend my days in this kind of environment! I'm locked away in a windowless office 5 days a week sometimes 10 hrs shifts. Aka: clinic
So beautiful and calming! We are starting over from public schoolers to homeschoolers and now Waldorf homeschoolers. I’m excited for this transition 🙏🏻♥️
Looks like heaven on earth
I’ve been researching all the educational methods. So far Montessori , Waldorf , and Reggio are the methods I like the most. I don’t know which one I love more
Started with Waldorf homeschooling partially kindergarten and now almost done with Grade 1. Got to learn more as my child's own teacher and fighting hard to skip screen time... Thanks to Rudolf Steiner for this pedagogy.
i wish i could go there now so relaxing,
So beautiful I wish all kids could go to a school like this
I am in awe how during the present time, Waldoefkindergartens , outdoor wood gardens have adapted their free play with even more healthy fresh air exposure and all the opportunities to develop their mobility, senses etc .without putting restrictive behavioural routines( for 《health-reasons》in! I have been a Steiner kindergarten teacher and applaud all the individual expressions and formats possible....!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜❣
This looks to be a very safe place for children. But I just have to say that my comfort comes from clearly defined spaces. That's just one way all people are different. Thank you for caring for the children.
I know Waldorfkindergarten hier in Germany. I love it! They are very diferent with the Kids , so lovely teachers . Thank you so much for this Video
This screams wealth to me
What a lovely, heartwarming place 💗 This is special about Waldorf Kindergarten and schools. The celebrations are magic also.
Greetings from Germany 🌼
How lovely! You can tell they truly love children and teaching/molding children
What a heavenly place.
I don’t know how but I am determined to get my 2 boys in a Waldorf school in Canada lol 🙏🏼
Me too, none around me though. Closest is Toronto but that's 1.5. hour drive twice a day lol
@@kaileyd there’s one in London, ON it looks very nice. I live in Northern BC closest one is 8 hours away lol 😬
Tears in my eyes, this is just awesome.
Learning in the lap of nature! Amazing learning space.
I'm blown away,this is on earth. Just wow.
Absolutely heavenly!
Beautiful School!!
this made me want to cry by just how beautiful it is
im 33 and i was crying because i did like my conventional preschool but i was such a hypersensitive child i suffered there. i have RSD and conventional preschool was so intimidating for me i really wish there were alternatives like this when i was small. im glad that children nowadays have this opportunity
What a beautiful environment!
This place is lovely!
Awesome!! Wish I was a kid in your school...All the Best.
I am considering between Montessori and Waldorf and this video was very helpful.
This is absolutely beautiful! I wish to have been there in person. thank you for sharing this.
All these different teaching methods are amazing. I'm researching all of it if I ever have a child
Reggio Emilia is the best learning approach for preschool and kindergarten since the kids have the most freedom and can play and make art.
This is so magical and beautiful
Loved my school in Stellenhosch South Africa. All schools should be like this.
Very interesting and beautiful to see how other Waldorf/Steinerschools are in other countries. .My daughter is almost 3 years old and started a few months ago in kindergarten wich is here in Belgium integrated in the primary school. But at her current school she dont have a good connection with her 3 teachers and the classes are so big. She is developing not good and she even said many times that she dont want to go to school. So I started my journey to look for another school and on my path came the Steinerschool (in other countries named Waldorfschool) and at 27 february 2023 she will start in her new school. I am really excited and happy and I hope my daughter will be happy too. Btw you have really a wonderful school in a beautiful Environment♥️ love and respect from a Dutch 🇳🇱mother currently living in Belgium 🇧🇪
I love it so much, many thank you!
Wah, such a beautiful school! I believe any toddler would LOVE to be able to enroll in your school!
Lovely ideas for our house backyard and our children's education. Greetings from Chile
I'm looking at all the colours and all I can think is when I get to heaven I'll get to have a taste of all these colours and more.It really feels and looks safe.
This is a brilliant model. Steiner Schools are a great start for preschool :)
I am over 50 and I wish I could attend this school!! I never grew up.
Next best would be to have my grandkids attend, but there are none in our area 🙁
Lovely... !!!
This is the kind of life I had lived in my hometown..
Lovely 🌸
This reminds me of my home country, I grew up without the fancy stuff and a lot of nature, fruit trees in our housing, playing with dirt ant sticks, building houses, we used our imagination
I work at a daycare and it is so different, there’s a ton of regulations and stuff
I wish ı can be teaching like your school because ı found myself in there and ı love it.
That's such a cool preschool
I would love to send my future children to a Waldorf School, or become a teacher there :)
Beautiful
Awesome method
It is very nice preschool!!!
Wow, it is a beautiful place for children!!
Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely learning environment. Would you share how you make the beeswax? I have been trying to make them for my children but either beeswax or soy wax is not kneadable. Thank you so much!
❤
Wow!
Where did you get the playframes? I love this idea!
❤ is there some sort of directory that lists schools across the country that ar similar to this one? Thank you
This is beautiful. thank you for the inspiration. I do however feel children should not be in masks especially outdoors and this saddens me greatly to see this in your recent videos so I commented here
Yes yes yes
I k ow though that this is far more in line with m ok Montessori then the normal schools and mainly will not damage the children in the way usual schooling will. I know the testing is the best thing they have removed.
I've known and loved the Waldorf (Rudolph Steiner) way of teaching all my life, but I am surprised to hear that the kids address ye by your last name, which is something we never had to do and other teachers I have known also do not use their surname! It slightly contradicts the philosophy attached to that style of teaching, which is the teacher being "just" that , a teacher! A friend to the children, someone they can trust and rely on etc, rather than an authority figure that "separates" the teacher from the children! But don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting it's a bad thing they call you by your surname! It's just something I noticed and was surprised! (I jus personally never like calling anyone by their surname or title, because, as I said, it separates people! Peoples hearts....surnames are relatively "new" invention anyway) Having said all that, your place is beautiful! And that wreath is absolutely gorgeous! My sister's and my bedroom when were kids was painted the same pink! Back then it was called anthroposophical pink!😊🌠🍀 I am glad that schools like yours still cost and in fact have gained more recognition in some other parts of the world, including Ireland and NZ! Joy and growing success for ye in the future!
I would love to know where to buy some of those beautiful dolls!
This is a very good video, may I download and share it in China?
Does the Waldorf methodology exist for high school? with students from 14 to 18 years old?
can I move in please? beautiful
This place looks like dream
Where do you get the colorful beeswax?
and what do I do now in this swamp - NYC!
I don't understand why a hippie school would be so expensive
I was wondering what sort of activities or tasks they have available to the children but it seems it is very in the moment and there are no real tasks that have a result they will be proud they mastered but also they will be haply with the crafts they made
Yes, Waldorf education is very much child led. They do have some things that they focus on learning, but it's a lot of useful skills
always call waldorf the ‘cult school’ whenever we drive past but it actually looks quite nice lol
Outdoor School is the Best Education, School of Play Outdoors
Question: in another video, the kids are wearing waterproof jumpers. What are these called?
how much does it cost?
full day is 20,000. only for rich kids. eff this.
This still can not replace a child being raised by his or her mother all the time.
A dream
Is Waldorf only early Education or also elementary?
Waldorf school goes from kindergarten to year 13
@@renecilliers5980 Thank you!
All levels of education. Even high school
In all kinds of weather. That sucks.
looking at how much wooden object they have, it must have been all expensive. 😭
these schools are expensive but i believe most private schools are
Almost Rudolf steiner like
This is a Rudolph Steiner school. They are called Waldorf or Steiner schools
@@1965Chava ah that's why I recognize it. I was on one in the Netherlands. Whe don't call it waldorf but just steiner ore vrijeschool
@@kundavanriel6142 leuk! Mijn kinderen zaten ook op de vrije school! Waar zat jij?
@@1965Chava Kenermerland Haarlem noord
@@1965Chava welke vestiging zaten jullie kinderen op school?
0:43 can somebody PLEASE HELP ME ! urgent!
I am an alienated grandparent (My Grandaughter & I were SO close in such a strong bond in instant instant she fell off the face of the Earth and they took all communication away and they are abusing her and I can't do anything about it Grandparents Zero RIGHTS and my granddaughter is in third grade but yet still being caged in her home and isolated homeschooling herself because the parents are so abusive they have to keep her away from other people in order to abuse her and neglect her !!!
At what age should a child enter public school so she can escape her captors her own abusive parents please help me and if there's a certain age what excuse are they using for my abused granddaughter that she can't sit still omg if she went to school the teachers would be fighting over her she is so eager and desperate to get out and go to school and be a child and actually see another child .
I I've witnessed her a few times when she put the phone down as we were video chatting and her mother comes down puts a video in that I guess he's supposed to learn and says when this is over come get me and she also sets an alarm to remind her to feed my grandchild and every time the alarm goes off she sits there and wait and intended Lee goes upstairs and says mommy the alarm went off and I'm hungry
If only all children had the opportunity to attend a school like this, not just the privileged.
How much it cost to putt our childrens in the sect !?
In some countries like mine it is state funded so free. In the Vs in the charter schools it is also free. And further more it is a school. I am a teacher in a regular state school and have sent my own children to a Steiner school simple because it is the best educational system I have found until this far
I can assure you this isn’t free-Usually they’re the most expensive schools and not accessible to most kids. Roughly $20,000 per year and 100% white according to my research. So yeah... the magic only extends to the privileged few.
@@MommyBee1589 Sad because the children who may need this the most won't get it. I wish all children could learn and grow in such an environment.
@@MommyBee1589 that might be true in the USA but not in other countries. In Europe these schools are state funded in most countries. In my country you don’t have to pay. Also it is a mixed variety of children who go there. These schools excist also in Tanzania, india, Israel, Egypt and more non western countries and in these countries tuition is very very low.
A nice looking cult.I wish parents knew more about this «kindergarden/school».It’s all about Rudolf Steiner.Please read!Educate yourself!
basically a preschool for the elite. like how many poor kids you got? how many kids of color? maybe instead of a preschool like this we could actually fund public preschools so all kids can benefit, not just rich white kids who honestly get enough from their own rich parents.
This school is paid for by the parents not the taxpayer. These parents already pay taxes that go to public schools and many states, including NC, have full time public preschools. These schools have scholarships as well. No one owes anyone a private school education. Ridiculous. I am so tired of this rampant jealousy in the US.
@@pimentocheesesandwich3065 rampant jealousy? Nah, it's just i just can't stand the inequity of schooling in the US. It's not fair that you have a preschool like this, in the same state with a 13.3 child poverty rate. The kids who could most benefit from an atmosphere like this won't get it. Private schools are not the cause of the inequity, but imagine a country where every parent paying 20k for their kid to go here was putting that money towards funding a public option that makes this accessible to the kids that need it the most? I'm just pointing out a very real issue that middle class parents often prefer to ignore.
@@pimentocheesesandwich3065 the system of allowing private education breeds structural inequality. If wealthy parents sent their kids to public schools they would also dump more money into them instead of into hippy dippy alternative teaching methods
@@katielivingston4106 there will always be private schools, private clubs and so on. I am not a fan of the Waldorf schools per se but trying to force the well to do to use public schools will fail. Are you going to make home schooling illegal too? Do you think private schools for the politically elite don't exist in China or Cuba? There will always be people with more money and more power.
Why do you care how the wealthy spend their money? Charter schools in my state provide excellent alternatives to regular public schools and they are free. If I had children I would use private schools or home school as I don't support the liberal curriculum now being taught in my state. People will always find alternatives.
Yes absolutely. All public kindergartens should be based on this. The inequality of school perpetuates the stagnant nature of social class movement these days.
This looks so lovely until you watch a 2021 video of this... masked children, sadly
These children will have a hard time realising real life is not a fairytale.
I doubt it. Kids are resilient. But children learning about crime, hate, violence and porn from an early age is what most kids are exposed to. Every parent tries to shield their kid from things that aren't developmentally appropriate. This is no different. I didn't go to a Waldorf school, but grew up on a farm and it's fairly similar. Lots of free time out in nature. Makes for great learners later in life. Rather than forcing children aged 4 to sit at a desk and write their name.
Amazing but unmask the children. That’s child abuse.
No child abuse would be not following health advice.
@@lauren8627 I’m willing to bet you watch a lot of news. More specificity cnn.
@@Leavemealone57 We get it, you are highly uneducated.
This is a cult. Be aware.