MISSION STATEMENT
Chicago Waldorf School is founded upon the central insight of Rudolf Steiner that each human being is comprised of body, soul and spirit and in full maturity is guided by a unique self-awareness. This conviction informs all aspects of the education and personal relationships within Chicago Waldorf School. It is our core mission and responsibility to help our students develop this deep center of their being as they move from early childhood to adulthood.
What is a Waldorf Education? The principles of Waldorf Education evolve from an understanding of human development that address the needs of the growing child. Math, music, dance and theater, writing, literature, legends and myths are not simply subjects to be read about and tested. They are experienced. Through these experiences, Waldorf students cultivate their intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual capacities to be individuals certain of their paths and to be of service to the world.
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Diversity and Community
We strongly believe that inclusion of diversity throughout the learning experience strengthens all subject areas.
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Early Childhood Curriculum
The children engage in playful activities both indoors and outdoors and experience the wonder of the changing climate. In play, children develop the capacity for creative thinking, problem solving, and social skills through their imaginative interactions and in teacher-directed activities. The structured and supported use of play in the Early Childhood program lays a strong foundation for future academic success. The children listen to fairy and folk tales, they watch puppet plays and participate in dramatic play all of which strengthen their power of memory, comprehension, and imagination. The stories, songs and nursery rhymes told in class cultivate in the children a love for the wonders and joyful world of language. Participating in counting games and rhythmic activities as well as in the daily activities of bread baking, cooking, and table setting build the foundational experience for learning mathematics, sequencing, and number skills. Learning about the physical world through large and small motor work and imitative play prepares the child for studying the sciences. All of these learning activities are held in daily and seasonal rhythms that connect the children to the world around them and instill a sense of gratitude and reverence.
Contact Information
1300 W. Loyola Ave. Chicago IL 60626
773-465-2662
Chicagowaldorf.org
773-465-2662
Chicagowaldorf.org
All information was received from the Chicago Waldorf School website.