Suggested Reading

The Education of the Child - Rudolf Steiner
This book is an ideal place to begin to learn what Steiner himself had to say about education. 48 pp.

Creativity in Education, the Waldorf Approach - René M. Querido
A concise and thorough look at Waldorf education by the Director of Rudolf Steiner College. 83pp.

Teaching as a Lively Art - Marjorie Spock
Examines the child from birth through the thirteenth year, with emphasis on the grade-school years and grade-school education. 137 pp.

Education Toward Freedom - Lanthorn Press
Large-format, full-color survey of the work of Waldorf schools world-wide. Lavishly illustrated with examples of children's class work. 208 pp.

The Recovery of Man in Childhood - A. C. Harwood
A lucid presentation of the Waldorf approach from preschool through 12th grades and beyond. Recommended as a more detailed description of Waldorf education. 211 pp.

Lifeways: Working with Family Questions - Gudrun Davy and Bons Voors
A resource book for parents, and those involved in adult support groups, about family life and being a parent, from discussions with Waldorf kindergarten families and teachers. 312 pp.

You Are Your Child's First Teacher - Rahima Baldwin.
Practical introduction to early childhood development for parents. 376 pp.

Confessions of a Waldorf Parent - Margaret Gorman
A lively account of one parent's journey. 22 pp.

Waldorf Education: A Family Guide - Edited by Pamela Johnson & Karen L. Rivers
Provides an incedible frameswork of the history, pedagogy, and philosophy of the Waldorf Movement. There is also a comprehensive Appendix of resources, an annotated reading list, Waldorf Eduction resources and a list of organizations inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner. 210 pp.

Between Form and Freedom - Betty Staley
Teenagers' growth needs are explored in relation to family, friends, school, the arts and love. Issues such as stress, depression, drugs, alcohol and eating disorders are included. 261 pp.

Encountering the Self: Transformation and Destiny in the Ninth Year - Herman Koepke
A clear and highly readable explanation of the outer signs and symptoms of the essential turning point in the life of the child between the ages of nine and ten.

Adolescence: The Search for the Self and Weaving the Social Fabric of the Class - Eugene Schwartz
Two lectures from 1989 addressing the forces at work in the adolescent and the Waldorf approach to discipline.

School As a Journey: The Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class - Torin M. Finser
An excellent introduction to what goes on inside the classroom of a Waldorf school told in a straightforward and humorous style.

The Spirit of the Waldorf School - Rudolf Steiner Translated by Robert Lathe and Nancy Whittaker
An inspiring introduction to Waldorf education. Steiner outlines the goals and intentions of the new Waldorf School and presents a talk to prospective parents.

Additional recommendations and a selection of new books are available through The Waldorf School of the Peninsula Gift Store650-949-2399.