Our TWELVE Senses

While preparing information for a group I facilitate, I came upon some very interesting information that makes a lot of 'sense.'  We have been taught our whole life that we have five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, feeling and smelling.  But it seems that Rudolph Steiner, founder of the Waldorf education movement, identified twelve senses.

The twelve senses approach was first introduced by Steiner 90 years ago!  It is similar in many ways to the "Multiple Intelligences" Education Theory. It isn't meant to be scientific, but to be thought of as a "new light on how parents and teachers can contribute to the healthy growth of children." 

And it makes so much sense!  How many times to we talk about our sense of self-concept, our sense of balance, and our sense of life in general.  Check out the links below for more information...it is fascinating!

http://www.mercurius-international.com/ams_index.php?twelve_senses=1&language=en

http://www.movementforchildhood.com/12senses.pdf