Harvard students learn in the Waldorf method in Lexington. Marc Filippino/Staff Writer
Posted: 10/26/2013 11:00 AM
Posted: 10/26/2013 11:00 AM
These students were not who most visitors would expect to find when walking into a grade school. This group of approximately 30 students were from theHarvard Graduate School of Education and while they found the show entertaining, the purpose was to see an unique approach to early childhood learning and development.
"In our class we talk about cognitive neuroscience environment for young children," said Harvard Professor Gigi Luk. "We work with people at places such as the Waldorf and Montessori schools, which both have similar practices, but accomplish their goals through different trajectories. It’s a nice contrast and lets students think about how they can apply their work."