Hello everyone! I usually don’t write much about me but now I want to share something with you and ask for information. You may know that I have 2 kids. My oldest is 6,5 and we started looking for a school for him. At the city where I live there are only state schools. But state schools in Hungary are year by year more strict and the teaching method is completely against children's natural needs - deals only with the lexical knowledge and keeps children between very strict walls, there's nothing to do with creativity, community, social activities and the mind's freedom. I wanted something else for my kid so I started looking for another alternative. That’s how I found some people and a Waldorf initiative. We decided to make a Waldorf institute at our city. Parents like my husband and I just started to build up a kindergarten and a school. We make almost every work ourselves. We are parents with all kind of professions. We started looking for teachers at our new school, rebuild the place, research for all kind of state aids and we donate money every month as contribution. At this point we are almost ready to start. It is a heavy work because none of us ever run a school we want to make it right for our children! That’s why I ask here for help. Does anyone have experience with Waldorf? Is there anyone who can share experience with me? My English is not the best but if someone is interested about our work there is an English summery about it here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/goldfish-waldorf-chance-for-our-children#/story I do not ask here for donation at first place but if someone wants to help that would be great. Please send me positive energy to be able to make it! Thank you for reading !
WOW, what an undertaking! And very exciting. I cannot give you any advice/opinions because I've never heard of this, but am amazed that you are taking the initiative to do what you think is best for your kids in such a big way. Sending you best wishes in your adventure.
Ditto what Jen said! This is amazing and while I can't offer and advice, I hope that someone can and that things go very well for you!
Ditto to what Jen said as well. What an amazing adventure! I haven't heard of this either, so no advice, but wishing you good luck and sending you positive thoughts for a successful venture.
Best to you for a great endeavor on behalf of your children, Rozsa. I haven't heard of Waldorf school. Here in the US it might be the equivalent of a Charter School. You might research that.
Waldorf is a teaching philosophy. I thought "charter school" just tells you how it's funded, not the pedagogy. I don't have any real experience with Waldorf, but I know they exist in the US, and a lot of people like Waldorf-style dolls for their kids.
Sorry! no real help! but impressed with what you've undertaken to do whats right for your kids. Sending you all my well wishes. I don't have any formal training in education. But if there is any help needed virtually, let me know and I will be happy to help.
I don't have experience, but it sounds amazing. I'm going to look up more information about it. I think it is incredible and wonderful that you are doing this!!!! I've dreamed of opening a school forever.
I wish you all the best with this, Rozsa! The only thing I know about Waldorf schools is that there is one just outside of Toronto: http://www.torontowaldorfschool.com/home/index.php I don't know if that will help you at all! Here is the Facebook page for the school. Maybe you could post on the Facebook page & see if anyone can help you? https://www.facebook.com/TorontoWaldorfSchool Good luck to you!