what is Waldorf philosophy?
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Anonymous
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I am interested in applying for a position however they say they raise their chidden with Waldorf philosophy. I have done googling but can't seem to find the main idea.
Has anyone worked for a family that follows the Waldorf philosophy? What sort of differences are their? |
Anonymous
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What are you having a hard time understanding? I don't mean that in a mean way. Genuinely asking -- what part is confusing to you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/02_W_Education/ http://www.waldorfanswers.com/ http://www.waldorfanswers.com/Waldorf.htm http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/choosing/comparing-preschool-philosophies-montessori-waldorf-and-more/ http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2012/11/what-every-parent-should-know-about-steiner-waldorf-schools.html |
Anonymous
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There are a lot of differences but you will probably need to be more specific.
Not knowing what you mean exactly, I can at least say that they probably will expect you to... *spend a great deal of time outside, in all weather conditions *engage in guiding imaginative play (lots of storytelling using cloth/wooden props) *involve the kids around the house - Waldorf expects young children to be given tasks and to be made helpful around the home with chores such as vacuuming, setting the table, raking leaves, etc. *use very specific language when redirecting or disciplining the children |
Anonymous
| no tech at ALL |
Anonymous
This is probably their primary focus: no tv, no cell phones (not just the kids; grown-ups too in the household), no tablets, no computers ... No technology at all. I think it is probably a way to find candidates willing to unplug for the entire time they're at work. Also, possibly the outdoors thing. |
Anonymous
| Sounds miserable. |
Anonymous
Outdoors? |
Anonymous
 That's one that definitely wouldn't work for me. Note to self: never work for families following the Waldorf philosophy... 
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Anonymous
| Why in the world is unplugging while you are supposed to be working so difficult. I think that could be an awesome way to weed out those addicted to their phones and averse to sufficient outside time. |
Anonymous
It isn't. The only reason I keep my phone nearby at work is because MB and I text during the day, especially when LO is sick. However, asking me to completely unplug the entire day, which includes during nap time? That seems like overkill. Do you never check your emails on lunch break? Make appointments? Surf the web? Check the weather forecast? Look up ideas for activities including story time at local libraries? |
Anonymous
| Agree that requiring no phone during nap is overkill. |
Anonymous
Note that no one said Waldorf philosophy has anything to do with tech use when not with the children. |
Anonymous
| I'm a nanny and while a lot of my beliefs about raising/nannying children align closely with Waldorf philosophy, there are other aspects that are just way too far out for me. I'd probably avoid a family that specifically labelled themselves as following Waldorf philosophy. |
Anonymous
21:03 did. |
Anonymous
No she didn't. She said she thinks it's probably a way to find candidates willing to unplug the entire time they're at work. She said "she thinks" and "probably" and that it's not actually Waldorf but rather just a way to find candidates willing to unplug and then made yet another assumption that the parents would want to nanny to unplug the entire time. Yes, Waldorf is very tech-unfriendly. Definitely the parents wouldn't want their kids having any screen time. But Waldorf doesn't say a single thing about totally avoiding all screen time ever even for adults in the same house as the kids. |