Al Conscious Classroom

During childhood the foundation is formed for one’s creativity and sensitivity in adulthood. Children are deeply sensitive and extremely vulnerable to all they encounter, absorbing stimuli with their whole beings. If a child has to deal with too much stimulus, he or she will, in defense, shut down the more sensitive parts of his or her being. This leads to the development of a hardened adult, cut off from the springs of sensitivity, compassion, imagination, and inspiration—a condition all too prevalent in today’s world and increasing tremendously as our culture rushes headlong into advanced technology. We can offer our children a great gift by extending the Waldorf sensitivity into our homes; by surrounding the children with warmth, rhythm, and simplicity, they are allowed to develop a sensitive center from which to meet the onrushing times.