Learning With Head, Heart and Hands
For us, learning is alive. It moves through thinking,
feeling, and doing, so understanding is not only
"known", but lived.
Head (thinking) is
nurtured through clear ideas, strong images, and
meaningful connections, built slowly through stories,
observation, and guided discovery.
Heart (feeling) is
strengthened through beauty, rhythm, relationship, and a
sense of belonging, so children learn with warmth,
trust, and engagement.
Hands (doing) bring
learning into the body: baking, building, planting,
mending. Skills are formed through real work, and
confidence grows through practice.
The natural world teaches too: rain and sunlight, the
turning seasons, the soil under our feet. These are not
just "topics". They are the rhythm of our days,
shaping
how children learn, remember, and make sense of what
they meet.
Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.
Sensory
At Earth School Kuala Lumpur, we begin where learning
truly begins: in the senses. Waldorf education speaks of
twelve senses, not only sight, taste, touch, smell, and
hearing, but also the "quiet" senses that help a child
feel steady inside: balance, movement, wellbeing,
warmth, and the human senses of speech, meaning, and
meeting another person.
We prioritise sensory development because it is the
foundation of healthy learning. Children learn best when
their bodies feel safe, their days have rhythm, and
their hands are busy with real work.
- Movement and balance through climbing, carrying, digging, building, and outdoor play
- Touch and wellbeing through natural materials, warmth, rest, and unhurried transitions
- Hearing and speech through singing, storytelling, verses, and rich language
- Meaning and connection through shared work, kindness, and attentive guidance
In this way, lesson content is not only understood, it is experienced, remembered, and lived.
Classroom Beyond The Wall
Surrounded by nature, children play freely, test their courage, and delight in discovery. These moments of movement, laughter, and connection become lasting memories that nurture confidence, imagination, and a love for the outdoors.
Field trips extend learning beyond the classroom. Through real-world encounters, children build a living relationship with the world. These experiences help them connect learning to life, fostering respect, wonder, and a deeper sense of belonging.
They encounter a way of life shaped by deep respect for nature, community, and tradition. Slowly and quietly, an understanding grows -that there are many wise and beautiful ways of living in harmony with the Earth.
