Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten and Nursery
Preschool in Silver Spring, MD 20901
Our school and its diverse community provide an oasis to fully and freely develop the capacities of each child. Since its founding in 1964, the teaching and curriculum have emphasized the healthy development of the heart, body and mind through imaginative play, meaningful work and expressive arts in a natural environment. We see in Waldorf Education the opportunity to build a better society.
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 6 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: -/-, Toddler: -/-, Pre k: 16/2, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
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Based on the spiritual-scientific research of Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, scientist, and educator, Waldorf education is an independent school movement with over 800 schools worldwide. Steiner was one of the first educators to recognize the significance of early childhood on an individuals later development and to devise age appropriate approaches for teaching.
The Waldorf educational philosophy stems from Steiners now widely accepted theory that learning in these critical early years does not come from traditional instructional methods, but is centered around the unconscious imitation of the childs environment and experiences absorbed through all of his or her senses. Steiner also believed an early emphasis on intellectual (cognitive-analytical) work robs energy needed for physical growth and development, a vital process inherent to early childhood.
Thus, non-academic programs which nurture imitative and imaginative play, social and physical activity, and an appreciation for beauty and nature endow children with a strong sense of self and a platform for success in later academic pursuits by building sound logical reasoning, mental capabilities, and a reverence for life. We let children be children!
