Discover Waldorf Education: Writing & Reading, Part 1

This video, the third in a series, looks at the unique approach taken by Waldorf schools to the teaching of writing and reading. Eugene Schwartz explains the emphasis placed upon the kinesthetic and spatial dimensions of becoming literate.

[@Wordtoons]

Hey I really like the idea of teaching kids to draw the shapes without names first as it reflects ideals of language acquisition with not focusing on form and meaning at the same time. I wonder how you may see Wordtoons fitting into this process?.. going from story to letter to word and then taking the word into the image of it's meaning.

[@allisonhubbard2850]

I just saw a play in DC for kids that explained without naming, shapes , color, movement.

[@marcelofaviodesigner]

this video i recomend to my friends who study teaching and psychology ...

[@ranela0318]

Most commenters assume that children are all typically developing without sensory issues or core muscle weakness. By doing the bean bag exercise and running, dancing singing, the children develop their muscles and have an easier time grasping the pencil and creating letters/words with better spatial relations on paper later on... Something I didn't know before and now have to do OCcupational therapy for my son.

[@kiskosid]

What if the child can read before this age? Does thi present problems?
Is it true that left handed children are told to use their right hand over their left?

[@oh2love4love]

I am teaching my son from home, waldorf inspired. it is scary for me though because I worry about meeting his needs.

[@SusanaclaudiaAlaguibesong]

gracias. este video deverian de verlo y comprender las maestras de mi nena de 9 años, ya que sólo la obligan a leer y no le permiten pasar de grado ,por ello, Mia, mi nena se niega a leer, y trabaja perfectamente conmigo, y hace toda su tarea, pero nada le han reconocido. gracias una vez más.-Yo sé cuán inteligente es ella-

[@dreamiestseabean]

i don't think the narrator could sound more bored.