The lessons that “stick,” according to researchers, include movement, peer-focused discussions, artistic activities, concepts woven across subjects, as well as hands-on, visually-aided learning. Waldorf teachers apply these principles for every student throughout the curriculum. For example, students draw, move, build, bake (and even eat) their math. Multisensory and multidisciplinary learning is meaningful, enjoyable, and above all, memorable.
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