Hi everyone,
DD attended a Waldorf preschool and it was a wonderful match for her. So much so that I am seriously considering committing to Waldorf private school. I finally embarked on researching criticisms of Waldorf and wow, what a long list. I would really love to hear from other families who've attended a Waldorf school. Some of the criticisms range from: 1) anthropomorphy is a cult; 2) real science is not taught (the heart doesn't pump blood); 3) religious/ dogmatic (everything from pagan to Christian to sun worshippers); 4) racist (levels of people) and swastika references; etc.
I began reading the criticisms with the intention of having an open mind. After all, not everyone will appreciate Waldorf education. Several of the criticisms are extreme and outlandish so I can dismiss those readily enough, others prompted me to seek the wisdom of the experience of others here on MDC.
Many thanks in advance!
DD attended a Waldorf preschool and it was a wonderful match for her. So much so that I am seriously considering committing to Waldorf private school. I finally embarked on researching criticisms of Waldorf and wow, what a long list. I would really love to hear from other families who've attended a Waldorf school. Some of the criticisms range from: 1) anthropomorphy is a cult; 2) real science is not taught (the heart doesn't pump blood); 3) religious/ dogmatic (everything from pagan to Christian to sun worshippers); 4) racist (levels of people) and swastika references; etc.
I began reading the criticisms with the intention of having an open mind. After all, not everyone will appreciate Waldorf education. Several of the criticisms are extreme and outlandish so I can dismiss those readily enough, others prompted me to seek the wisdom of the experience of others here on MDC.
Many thanks in advance!