“The child’s soul is like a garden, and the first seven years of life are the time to plant the seeds that will blossom in the future.” (Rudolf Steiner)
Steiner Waldorf Diploma Training in Early Childhood Education, New Zealand Aotearoa, Titirangi.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
(Rudolf Steiner)
To inspire and ignite a lifelong love of learning in children. It emphasizes nurturing curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, not just imparting knowledge. The goal is to awaken the child’s inner enthusiasm and ability to think independently and creatively.
Teachers aim to guide students in developing not only their intellectual abilities, but also their emotional, moral, and artistic abilities.
“The teacher’s task is to awaken the will in the child, to bring the child into an active relationship with the world.”
(Rudolf Steiner)
The teacher’s responsibility is to engage the child’s will and to foster a deeper connection with the world around them. Waldorf education seeks to cultivate not just intellectual knowledge, but also the child’s capacity for initiative, creativity, and moral responsibility.
In Waldorf education, teachers are seen as facilitators of the child’s journey of self-discovery and development, guiding them to be active participants in their learning and encouraging a holistic growth in mind, body, and spirit.
They help the child grow as a person, not ‘just’ as a student.
