I have accepted the role of aftercare teacher with a heart full of gratitude. It is a privilege to be the guardian of your beautiful children. I am a mum at the school and I deeply believe in the Waldorf way. My vision for the aftercare is to provide a home-like environment where the children feel […]
I love hearing the old stories. The stories about the teachers and parents who came before my time. Who fervently wished, worked and carried a flame for our school. During the first phase of our school, a new group of Class 1s entering the school meant building a new classroom! Reading the stories written down […]
“We are not made of atoms, we are made of stories.” – Dr. Linda Williams, From Orality to Literacy Conference, Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto, November 2011 Introduction In his book, A is for Ox: the Collapse of Literacy and the Rise of Violence in an Electronic Age, Dr. Barry Sanders contends that in order to attain […]
When a Waldorf teacher looks at a 6-year-old child to determine if he is ready for first grade, age cut-off is only the beginning. The teacher must consider physical, social/emotional, and intellectual development, all of which point to a fundamental shift in consciousness from the kindergarten child. Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, says that […]
Being a part of the first full Second Language Play at our school started with Candice’s vision very early on in this year of just such an endeavour. I was excited and somewhat hesitant… the play had dense parts, with complex, well-known Afrikaans poems and my concern was that we could stay stuck in explaining […]
The Norse legends come from Northern Europe including Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The pagan gods of the Norse people often represented forces of nature. Being a Waldorf school teacher from Norway, I find it fascinating that Norse mythology has found its way to the south of Africa. These timeless stories of powerful yet fallible gods offer […]
The inclusion of the subject Eurythmy through all grades is an essential feature of Waldorf schools. Eurythmy is a highly refined movement art which nourishes the children’s sense of well-being and aids other learning areas by strengthening expressive capacities, improving balance, coordination, concentration, rhythm, and awareness of patterns. The group forms help foster healthy class […]
Play is not urgent. It will not wake a child up in the middle of the night like a bad dream or a bladder in need of release. Play isn’t something that hijacks a child’s attention like an empty stomach in need of food or an injury in need of first aid. While the instinct […]
Bright and shiny stones everywhere! The Class 1s went on a wonderfully colourful adventure to the Scratch Patch to collect beautiful precious stones to use as our class counters. We searched in the stream, in the cave and along the stone paths to pick out the best stones to have as our counters. Much fun […]
Tara Taylor studied music, English and psychology at university and has been playing the flute for over 30 years. She has taught the flute and recorder privately as well as hosted song circles and sound journeys. Tara has also worked at Bloublommetjieskloof school camps; Earth Champs Holiday Club and holiday yoga. Tara has been employed […]
Pre-School Visit Day on Wednesday 8 August. Caroline’s Kindergarten class will be open to observe the Eurythmy Lesson and quiet time from 9.45 – 10.45am. Pre-School Open Day on Saturday 18 August. Experience a “spring ring” and learn more about the rythym of the day from 9-11am. All internal sibling applications for Toddler Group […]
Class 2s are busy knitting their gnomes. Class 2s wet-on-wet paintings
SCHOOL STRUCTURES AT IMHOFF WALDORF The school operates on a mandate system whereby groups of committed persons are mandated to fulfill certain responsibilities. Parents are encouraged to give of their time, either to these groups or to specific projects that arise from time to time. PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTIES Pre-School (which comprises of the […]
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela spent 67 years making the world a better place. He was generous in many ways. […]
Imhoff relies on parent participation at all levels of the school’s functioning. Your feedback and comments regarding any aspect of the school is welcomed. These guidelines are designed to facilitate effective communication at Imhoff and to help point parents in the right direction – so you know who to talk to and how best to […]