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Free to Learn : Introducing Steiner Waldorf Earkt Childhood Education
Free to Learn : Introducing Steiner Waldorf Earkt Childhood Education
by Lynne Oldfield
The author draws on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations and pictures.

Waldorf Homeschooling Method

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Curriculum by Class
If you wish to use the Waldorf method, but need to supply some authority with a curriculum plan, take a look at this New Zealand school's overview.

Frequently Asked Questions About Waldorf (Steiner) Education
What is unique about Waldorf Education? How is it different from other alternatives (Public Schooling, Montessori, etc.)? Other questions as well.

An Introduction to Waldorf Homeschooling
The following is a distillation of some of the characteristics of Waldorf education. By Donna Simmons.

My Waldorf Method
As I was exploring Waldorf  Education I found it  was not so much what the lesson was about but how it was taught. The  head, heart, and hands method is used in all lessons. A homeschool mother explains.

Waldorf Answers
A private site, intending to provide answers about Waldorf education, in depth, that parents and prospective parents may have, and to clear up some of the misconceptions that may exist about Waldorf education.

Waldorf Education
Schooling as a Journey. Find out why a Waldorf education is the beginning of a life-long love of learning. Sandpoint Waldorf School, Idaho.

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On Waldorf Critics
I put it up after 2.5 years of participation on the WC-mailing list, to save other people from spending unnecessary time and energy trying to find out what PLANS is about. By Sune Nordwall.

PLANS: Educating the Public About Waldorf Education
A site and email list of highly critical individuals against the Waldorf "cult."

Some myths about Waldorf education and anthroposophy
Some people have developed more or less intense, long term negative reaction for different reasons, at times in an obsessive direction. Such people have reacted by cultivating and publishing not only different forms of criticism but also a number of myths about Waldorf education, anthroposophy and Rudolf Steiner as the founder of both Waldorf education and anthroposophy. From Waldorf Answers.

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CM-Waldorf
This list is designed for those interested in the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling with a Waldorf twist.

Oak Meadow Homeschool
This is a group used to discuss Oak Meadow curriculum, Waldorf Education, parenting and homeschooling.

Waldorf Homeschoolers
A resource community for persons interested in home or unschooling with an emphasis on the Waldorf curriculum and the pedagogical ideals of Rudolf Steiner.

Waldorf Homeschoolers - Special Needs
This group is for homeschooling parents/guardians who are interested in or currently using Waldorf methods to homeschool a "special needs" child.

Waldorf Inspired Home Education Resource
Waldorf inspired educational information, methods, artistic ideas, and pragmatics, sharing spiritual insights and practical advice with others.

Waldorf Inspired Homeschool Support
A place for Australian families of similar interests to come together. To make contact with others who are already homeschooling or would like to know more about Waldorf Inspired Homeschooling.

WE Homeschool
The purpose of this list is to facilitate the discussion of all issues, concerns, and questions faced by Waldorf-inspired homeschoolers without having to worry about the negative "Waldorf homeschooling is an oxymoron" sentiment that seems to prevail throughout so much of the Waldorf School community.

Waldorf Resources from Amazon.com
 
Understanding Waldorf Education : Teaching from the Inside Out
Understanding Waldorf Education : Teaching from the Inside Out
by Jack Petrash
Written by a teacher with more than 25 years of experience, this book offers a jargon-free view of Waldorf schools with their philosophy of the importance of a three-dimensional education.
 
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge : Nurturing our children from birth to seven
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge : Nurturing our children from birth to seven
by Barbara J. Patterson, Pamela Bradley, Jean Riordan (Illustrator)
She speaks of the importance of rhythm in the life of chidren, the importance of play , the importance of calmness, and she has a chapter on creative discipline.
 
Children at Play : Using Waldorf Principles to Foster Childhood Development
Children at Play : Using Waldorf Principles to Foster Childhood Development
by Heidi Britz-Crecelius
This book makes me realize just how many plastic toys my daughter has in her room, how stain-free her clothes are because she doesn't like to get dirty, and how much she is missing because of all of that.
 
Kinder Dolls: A Waldorf Doll-Making Handbook
Kinder Dolls: A Waldorf Doll-Making Handbook
by Maricristin Sealey
This comprehensive guide for beginners and experienced doll makers shows how to create many different kinds of handcrafted dolls from natural materials.
 
Rhythms of Learning : What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers
Rhythms of Learning : What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers
(Vista Series, V. 4)
by Rudolf Steiner, Roberto Trostli
This collection is the clearest introduction to the ideas of Waldorf education currently available. "Rhythms of Learning" contains Steiner's most important lectures on teaching and child development.
 

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