Whether their children are attending a Waldorf school or because they feel close to the Waldorf methodology, many parents today want to create an environment suitable for the Waldorf approach at home for their children. However, although the Waldorf house is associated with beautiful wooden toys and silk fabrics, of course it contains much more than that.

The Waldorf house embodies three basic principles: Rhythm, Connecting, and Imagination...

Rhythm

Rhythm within the family brings predictability and stability, which means less turmoil and allows for easy transition from one activity to the next. This is important for parents as well as children. For example, we can give the routine of children to put their plates in the machine after dinner, put on their pajamas and brush their teeth, and put them to bed after their parents clear the dinner table. This activity, which is always at the same time and in the same order, turns into a natural part of life and does not feel like a burdensome chore.

Correlate

Another important element in Waldorf homes is the vineyard. Of course, there are many things that both parents and children bond with in their lives. But the most important of these is the bond established with nature and family members.

Connection with nature

The fact that time spent outdoors and in nature is a regular family activity is an important first step in bringing the Waldorf approach to home life. For a baby this can be a walk in the stroller or on the lap to get fresh air, for a toddler it can be playing in puddles or helping older children plant flowers in the garden or on the balcony. The important thing is that you and your child spend time outside every day. Because none of the sensory experiences we will create at home can replace what happens outside. The time they spend in nature will teach children more about natural life than they can ever learn from any book.

Bonds Established with Family Members

Use every opportunity to bond with your child. In Waldorf schools, knowledge is passed directly from teacher to child, without an intermediary book. It is much easier to maintain this uninterrupted bond at home because bonding is a naturally occurring relationship between parent and child. However, we can suggest a few methods to support this.

It's like telling stories to your kids, but not from a storybook, but from your own imagination or sharing an anecdote about your childhood. You will immediately notice how this will have a different effect on him.

Dreaming

One of the most important gifts of Waldorf education is creative play. In Waldorf schools, teachers do not use visual aids when telling stories, and try to support children's use of their inner painting abilities. Supporting your children to use their imaginations at home helps them to be as creative and develop their artistic skills.

Toys, Descriptions, and Stories

• Creative Play - Provide your child with non-lined toys and play materials. The less obvious the lines, the more your child will use their imagination to create different toys from this one. Wooden blocks, pieces of fabric, branches and stones that you will find in nature will turn into perfect play objects for your child.
• Descriptions and Metaphors - Offer small metaphors and different descriptions to describe situations encountered in everyday life to your child. For example, assigning personalities to different plants you encounter in nature. This will both help your child grasp events and objects and help them develop a more flexible mindset.
• Storytelling - Stories and fairy tales have a great place to feed your child's imagination. Bringing these stories into their games artistically is also invaluable for developing your child's inner painting skills.