Inside Waldorf Classrooms Indoors and Outdoors - Silver Spring, Maryland 

Every child should have the opportunity to attend a place like this. : ( BEAUTIFUL ♡

I just stumbled upon this video and it almost brought me to tears. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful safe space for children to truly grow rather than conform. It sparks a feeling of wonder in the child within me, and a feeling of peace to the “adult” I am now. ❤️

I had my head beat against the concrete walls by my Kindergarten teacher on a regular basis, which of course, traumatised me for life. This video brought me tears of happiness and hope for my children.

I love that this is a place where even the parents embrace the daredevil side of children. They're not afraid to let them climb trees, jump off of things, and get covered in mud from head to toe. They're not afraid of paint. Kids aren't forced to conform. Why can't school be like this everywhere?

All my siblings went to Waldorf school. Such a treat and indescribable expression

I found myself almost in tears at how beautiful this all is.

I wish I could go back in time and attend this school as a little kid. This is absolutely beautiful ! It’s both peaceful and exciting at the same time. I didn’t know that could be accomplished.

Beautiful School! All three of my children have gone to Acorn Hill and absolutely loved it. Amazing teachers, welcoming community, and stunning outdoor space!

My goal is to have my toddler attend a Waldorf school throughout her grade school years. I think they are the most wonderful way to educate children! I love that you let them play outside even in the rain. I remember growing up and waiting to play outside in the rain but, my grandparents wouldn’t allow it and public school didn’t. Some people are so afraid of dirt and a mess. What about the fun of the moment and joy of feeling! Great job! Thank you for sharing!

So beautiful I wish all kids could go to a school like this

All three of my children went to a Waldorf school here in South Africa. A beautiful supportive and adventurous environment. All these children grow up to be creative free thinking wonderfull adults

I grew up going to a Waldorf school from kindergarten to eight grade, and it is such a home. Going to school everyday was so calming, the way everyone approaches each other, the music, the atmosphere, the art, it truly is amazing Waldorf. Growing up in a place surrounded by nature and community and being raised to appreciate others at such a high level in a sense of unity is a great way to grow up.

Very interesting and beautiful to see how other Waldorf/Steinerschools are in other countries. .My daughter is almost 3 years old and started a few months ago in kindergarten wich is here in Belgium integrated in the primary school. But at her current school she dont have a good connection with her 3 teachers and the classes are so big. She is developing not good and she even said many times that she dont want to go to school. So I started my journey to look for another school and on my path came the Steinerschool (in other countries named Waldorfschool) and at 27 february 2023 she will start in her new school. I am really excited and happy and I hope my daughter will be happy too. Btw you have really a wonderful school in a beautiful Environment♥️ love and respect from a Dutch 🇳🇱mother currently living in Belgium 🇧🇪

So beautiful and calming! We are starting over from public schoolers to homeschoolers and now Waldorf homeschoolers. I’m excited for this transition 🙏🏻♥️

I'm an adult, and I want to spend my days in this kind of environment! I'm locked away in a windowless office 5 days a week sometimes 10 hrs shifts. Aka: clinic

I wish you were my school back in the 60s. School traumatized me. I went to 5 different primary schools before the age of 11. I hated it. Thank you for bringing such a haven of joy and learning to this world.

Started with Waldorf homeschooling partially kindergarten and now almost done with Grade 1. Got to learn more as my child's own teacher and fighting hard to skip screen time... Thanks to Rudolf Steiner for this pedagogy.

This looks to be a very safe place for children. But I just have to say that my comfort comes from clearly defined spaces. That's just one way all people are different. Thank you for caring for the children.

im 33 and i was crying because i did like my conventional preschool but i was such a hypersensitive child i suffered there. i have RSD and conventional preschool was so intimidating for me i really wish there were alternatives like this when i was small. im glad that children nowadays have this opportunity

I am in awe how during the present time, Waldoefkindergartens , outdoor wood gardens have adapted their free play with even more healthy fresh air exposure and all the opportunities to develop their mobility, senses etc .without putting restrictive behavioural routines( for 《health-reasons》in! I have been a Steiner kindergarten teacher and applaud all the individual expressions and formats possible....!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜❣

i wish i could go there now so relaxing,

I know Waldorfkindergarten hier in Germany. I love it! They are very diferent with the Kids , so lovely teachers . Thank you so much for this Video

What a heavenly place.

What a lovely, heartwarming place 💗 This is special about Waldorf Kindergarten and schools. The celebrations are magic also. Greetings from Germany 🌼

I am considering between Montessori and Waldorf and this video was very helpful.

Loved my school in Stellenhosch South Africa. All schools should be like this.

I'm looking at all the colours and all I can think is when I get to heaven I'll get to have a taste of all these colours and more.It really feels and looks safe.

Beautiful School!!

What a beautiful environment!

Tears in my eyes, this is just awesome.

Wah, such a beautiful school! I believe any toddler would LOVE to be able to enroll in your school!

This is a brilliant model. Steiner Schools are a great start for preschool :)

This is so magical and beautiful

This is the kind of life I had lived in my hometown..

I wish ı can be teaching like your school because ı found myself in there and ı love it.

I love it so much, many thank you!

I would love to send my future children to a Waldorf School, or become a teacher there :)

Where did you get the playframes? I love this idea!

I don't understand why a hippie school would be so expensive

Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely learning environment. Would you share how you make the beeswax? I have been trying to make them for my children but either beeswax or soy wax is not kneadable. Thank you so much!

and what do I do now in this swamp - NYC!

I've known and loved the Waldorf (Rudolph Steiner) way of teaching all my life, but I am surprised to hear that the kids address ye by your last name, which is something we never had to do and other teachers I have known also do not use their surname! It slightly contradicts the philosophy attached to that style of teaching, which is the teacher being "just" that , a teacher! A friend to the children, someone they can trust and rely on etc, rather than an authority figure that "separates" the teacher from the children! But don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting it's a bad thing they call you by your surname! It's just something I noticed and was surprised! (I jus personally never like calling anyone by their surname or title, because, as I said, it separates people! Peoples hearts....surnames are relatively "new" invention anyway) Having said all that, your place is beautiful! And that wreath is absolutely gorgeous! My sister's and my bedroom when were kids was painted the same pink! Back then it was called anthroposophical pink!😊🌠🍀 I am glad that schools like yours still cost and in fact have gained more recognition in some other parts of the world, including Ireland and NZ! Joy and growing success for ye in the future!

This is beautiful. thank you for the inspiration. I do however feel children should not be in masks especially outdoors and this saddens me greatly to see this in your recent videos so I commented here

That's such a cool preschool

Awesome method

I would love to know where to buy some of those beautiful dolls!

Where do you get the colorful beeswax?

This is a very good video, may I download and share it in China?

I k ow though that this is far more in line with m ok Montessori then the normal schools and mainly will not damage the children in the way usual schooling will. I know the testing is the best thing they have removed.

Outdoor School is the Best Education, School of Play Outdoors

I want to work here! (Teacher in the UK)

I was wondering what sort of activities or tasks they have available to the children but it seems it is very in the moment and there are no real tasks that have a result they will be proud they mastered but also they will be haply with the crafts they made

Wow, it is a beautiful place for children!!

can I move in please? beautiful

always call waldorf the ‘cult school’ whenever we drive past but it actually looks quite nice lol

Yes yes yes

Wow!

looking at how much wooden object they have, it must have been all expensive. 😭

In all kinds of weather. That sucks.

I don’t know how but I am determined to get my 2 boys in a Waldorf school in Canada lol 🙏🏼

A dream

Question: in another video, the kids are wearing waterproof jumpers. What are these called?

0:43 can somebody PLEASE HELP ME ! urgent! I am an alienated grandparent (My Grandaughter & I were SO close in such a strong bond in instant instant she fell off the face of the Earth and they took all communication away and they are abusing her and I can't do anything about it Grandparents Zero RIGHTS and my granddaughter is in third grade but yet still being caged in her home and isolated homeschooling herself because the parents are so abusive they have to keep her away from other people in order to abuse her and neglect her !!! At what age should a child enter public school so she can escape her captors her own abusive parents please help me and if there's a certain age what excuse are they using for my abused granddaughter that she can't sit still omg if she went to school the teachers would be fighting over her she is so eager and desperate to get out and go to school and be a child and actually see another child . I I've witnessed her a few times when she put the phone down as we were video chatting and her mother comes down puts a video in that I guess he's supposed to learn and says when this is over come get me and she also sets an alarm to remind her to feed my grandchild and every time the alarm goes off she sits there and wait and intended Lee goes upstairs and says mommy the alarm went off and I'm hungry

Almost Rudolf steiner like

If only all children had the opportunity to attend a school like this, not just the privileged.

This is a cult. Be aware.

How much it cost to putt our childrens in the sect !?

Looks like heaven on earth

This screams wealth to me

I’ve been researching all the educational methods. So far Montessori , Waldorf , and Reggio are the methods I like the most. I don’t know which one I love more

I am over 50 and I wish I could attend this school!! I never grew up. Next best would be to have my grandkids attend, but there are none in our area 🙁

Absolutely heavenly!

This place is lovely!

Lovely ideas for our house backyard and our children's education. Greetings from Chile

I'm blown away,this is on earth. Just wow.

A nice looking cult.I wish parents knew more about this «kindergarden/school».It’s all about Rudolf Steiner.Please read!Educate yourself!

Does the Waldorf methodology exist for high school? with students from 14 to 18 years old?

Awesome!! Wish I was a kid in your school...All the Best.

This reminds me of my home country, I grew up without the fancy stuff and a lot of nature, fruit trees in our housing, playing with dirt ant sticks, building houses, we used our imagination I work at a daycare and it is so different, there’s a ton of regulations and stuff

Lovely 🌸

Learning in the lap of nature! Amazing learning space.

how much does it cost?

This is absolutely beautiful! I wish to have been there in person. thank you for sharing this.

❤ is there some sort of directory that lists schools across the country that ar similar to this one? Thank you

Lovely... !!!

How lovely! You can tell they truly love children and teaching/molding children

basically a preschool for the elite. like how many poor kids you got? how many kids of color? maybe instead of a preschool like this we could actually fund public preschools so all kids can benefit, not just rich white kids who honestly get enough from their own rich parents.

Is Waldorf only early Education or also elementary?

this made me want to cry by just how beautiful it is

❤

This place looks like dream

Beautiful

It is very nice preschool!!!

This still can not replace a child being raised by his or her mother all the time.

This looks so lovely until you watch a 2021 video of this... masked children, sadly

These children will have a hard time realising real life is not a fairytale.

Amazing but unmask the children. That’s child abuse.

All these different teaching methods are amazing. I'm researching all of it if I ever have a child

Beautiful,just beautiful, such beauty