With Winter Break approaching, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on why we Waldorf Early Childhood teachers discourage media and screens for young children.
One of the ways Waldorf schools throughout the world remember and cultivate this inner light is through our festivals and celebrations of what it means to be human, to find the courage to overcome our own shadows.
We have the Michaelmas festival in September: the image of Michael is one of hope and courage that helps us remember that when we unite together, we can overcome things that we cannot possibly do on our.
At a Community Education event we shared our updated Steiner Slow Tech Media Guidelines chart. We know the value of self-initiated play and the development of real-world, practical skills, the ability to think freely and independently.