What did Steiner say about television?

In this article Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND of www.TheWaldorfChannel.com writes about the impact of television on students from the viewpoints of Waldorf pedagogy as well as recent neurological and behavioral research.

So what did Steiner have to say about television? Nothing. There were no televisions in his time. But, he said enough about early childhood education that we can surmise what his views on the tube would have been.

These reasons center on Steiner’s view of the astral body, imagination and the way a child learns.

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The Gift of Learning

The Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship of the United Kingdom commissioned this short film about Steiner schools also known as Waldorf schools. It looks at some of the key features of Waldorf education including:

  • the Waldorf approach to spiritual development
  • the role of artistic and practical work
  • the importance of quiet contemplation in the school day
  • nurturing joy in learning as a way of life
  • the qualities and prospects of the Waldorf graduate

Waldorf education is the fastest growing, secular school movement in the world today.  Meadowbrook has grown exponentially since its incorporation in 1979 and we look forward to welcoming many more new families as word of this wonderful education continues to spread.