Games Evening in Primary

During the primary years in a Waldorf school, the children are exposed to a lot of collaborative and bothmer games. Organised sports don’t find their way into the curriculum till the middle school years. 

What do collaborative games do that organised sport doesn’t? Unlike organised sports, collaborative games don’t require children to focus on a particular skill set, in order to thrive. The latter focuses more on movement and balance, catering to the holistic development of the child. By the time the children step into middle school, team work, playing as a part of a whole and respect become fundamental to their outlook of sports. They are then, truly ready, to take on organised sports. 

The primary team held a games evening where the parents got to experience these collaborative games. A lemon and spoon obstacle race, a cross between dodge ball and bowling. Parents engaged in the games like they were children themselves and experienced what it was like to be a primary child at Yellow Train. 

In any school, the parent community is a crucial part of the ecosystem that helps an institution learn and evolve. This evening was one such event that brought the parents, teachers and the children of the Yellow Train community together, through play, laughter and joy.