“If I had a child of school age, I would send him to one of the Waldorf Schools” 

Saul Bellow, Nobel Laureate

Developed by Rudolf Steiner in the beginning of the last century, Waldorf education is based on his broader philosophy and teachings, called anthroposophy (meaning literally wisdom or knowledge of man). Striving to stimulate children’s bodies, spirits, and souls with a nurturing, homelike environment that engages all five senses, this kind of education believes that a human being needs to know and love himself and his surroundings in order to develop perfectly.

Based also on the belief that small children learn best by imitation and their physical surroundings, creative play is the most important means of learning in a Waldorf classroom, with a heavy dose of teamwork and togetherness. 

For the Waldorf student, all subjects, from music to dance, theatre, writing, literature, legends and myths, are not only subjects to be read about, ingested and tested. They are experienced and lived and so Waldorf students cultivate a lifelong love of learning as well as improve intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual capacities to be individuals certain of their paths and to be of service to the world.

Educational systems are changing dramatically because of the vast amount of research conducted in the last few years regarding neurobiology, child development, emotional capacities and learning processes. The Steiner Waldorf approach embraces these changes in an amazing way and thinking of our own children, there’s now a group of parents willing to open a Waldorf School in Malta.

If you are a parent that would like to allow your child(ren) to be taught in a warm, beautiful and loving home-like environment, which is protective and secure, where things happen in a predictable, rhythmic manner, please contact Julian Saez at [email protected].

Marisa de Jesus