anthroposophical beliefs, childhood development, developmental stages, parenting, rudolph steiner, waldorf schools

Waldorf’s Seven-Year Developmental Stages: What You Should Know as a Parent

Austrian scientist and thinker Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) developed the Waldorf schools in the aftermath of WWI. Steiner concluded that a human being is a threefold being of spirit, soul, and body whose capacities unfold in developmental stages on the path to adulthood. According to Steiner’s anthroposophical beliefs, there is a seven-year period between each developmental stage. The ...

June 23, 2023

Nathan Machoka

Why Waldorf Schools Are Becoming Popular in China

The education culture in China is relatively stressful for children. Right from a young age, children are pressured into several activities designed to get them into good schools, colleges, and eventually, a great job. However, many parents are choosing nowadays to move away from this typical rat race and opt for Waldorf schools, which emphasize ...

August 10, 2019

Max Lu