Why Waldorf Works Articles
"The importance of storytelling, of the natural rhythms of daily life, of the evolutionary changes in the child, of art as the necessary underpinning of learning, and of the aesthetic environment as a whole..."
— Paul Bayers
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Waldorf Education
Anthroposophy 101 by Ronald E. Koetzsch, PhD
A Look at Waldorf and Montessori Education by Barbara Shell
Is Waldorf Education Christian? by William Ward (Spring/Summer 2001)
Steiner's Chicago Legacy Shines Brightly by Claudia M. Lenart, Conscious Choice, June 2003
The Waldorf Way by Edgar Allen Beem The Boston Globe
The Wisdom of Waldorf: Education for the Future
by Rahima Baldwin Dancy Mothering Magazine, Issue 123, March/April 2004
There is more to reading than meets the eye by Barbara Sokolov
Waldorf Education: A universal promise of cultural renewal Learn More
A Look at Waldorf and Montessori Learn More
Grades 1 -12
A Class as a Community by Dorothy Harrer
Astronomy Verses for Middle Schoolers by John Trevillion
Birthday Verses by Roberto Trostli
Drawing: From First Grade to High School by Carl Froebe
How Eurythmy Works in the Curriculum by Kari van Oordt
Waldorf High School Summer Reading List
Early Childhood and Play
The Vital Role of Play in Early Childhood by Joan Almon
School failure may be linked to lack of play in early childhood The Alliance for Childhood, October 2006
American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2006
Winter Hand Gesture Game by Paulene Hanna
Waldorf Alums
Carey Mulligan's in a Class of Her Own
Waldorf graduate Carey Mulligan received rave reviews for her role in An Education. Next up is Wall Street 2 for Oliver Stone, and Jim Sheridan's Brothers. James Mottram talks to Britain's fastest-rising star. Read more The Independent November 6, 2009
Sword Swallowing Alum in the news The Times Online (United Kingdom) July 19, 2008
PEN/Faulkner Award Winner: Kate Christensen (PDF) June 13, 2008
Waldorf High School Graduate Wins Fulbright The Comet May 2008
With a Hammer, Finding Ghosts in the Glass - by Caroline Winter New York Times 2007
For the past year, Seth Wulsin (Green Meadow Waldorf School Class of 2000) has been working on a project that uses the former Caseros Prison, an urban skyscraper jail in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as raw materials for a dynamic artwork.
Learning to Learn - Essays written by Waldorf graduates
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Life After Waldorf High School by Abraham Enten
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Standing Out Without Standing Alone: Profile of Waldorf School Graduates
An article-synopsis based on the Survey of Waldorf Graduates II. Based on a sample of around 550 participants spanning some sixty years, starting with the first Waldorf senior class in 1943 and culminating with the class of 2005, the report issued by the Waldorf Research Institute offers an invaluable portrayal of Waldorf graduates.
Survey of Waldorf Graduates Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
Waldorf High School Graduates Survey, Phase II
Editors: David Mitchell, Douglas Gerwin
The final compilation of an extensive and in-depth survey of North American Waldorf high school graduates. The full text of 171 pages is available by clicking below. Link to PDF of Survey
Renewal Goes People Magazine
Famous Waldorf Graduates and Waldorf Families
It is always encouraging when graduates of Waldorf schools go on to be outstanding in a particular field and achieve a measure of fame. Also,it is interesting to know that many well-known and successful people choose Waldorf Education for their children.
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Technology & Media
Ending the Commercialization of Childhood by The Alliance for Childhood
Students pull plug on their wired world Saying No to TV, video games and web surfing - except on the weekend by Andrea Gordon Toronto Star January 29, 2007
Taming the Media Monster by Thomas Poplawski
TV and ADD by Foster W. Kline
Attention-Related & Learning Disorders
On Learning Difficulties in the Early Years by Ewout Van Manen
The Waldorf Approach to Attention-Related Disorders by Kim Payne, Arthur Zajonc, Martha Hadley
Home Life
Bidding and Forbidding by Alfred Schreiber
Chaos in Everyday Life: About Cleaning and Caring by Linda Thomas
Confronting the Culture of Disrespect by Langdon Winner
Feeding the Child's Soul in Nature by Su Rubinoff
Modern Food: Is it Really Future Oriented? by Petra Kühne
Storytelling as a Healing Art by Nancy Mellon
The Importance of Sleep by Susan Johnson, MD
The Importance of Warmth by Susan Johnson, MD
The Rhythm of Life by Helle Heckmann
The Unfolding of Sexuality by Mathias Wais
Welcoming Babies by Rena Osmer
What Nourishes Our Children? by Petra Kühne
Stories, Games, Recipes & Other Resources
A Play: The King of Waves by Jannah Walker
An Autumn Play by Suse König, H. Dietzel, W. Klein
Calendula Salve Recipes by JoAnne Dennee
Festivals by Stephen Spitalny
Games for All Occasions by Ebba Bodame
King Carrot and the Aaron Apple by a Co-worker of Helle Heckmann
Little Dawn Boy and the Rainbow Trail by JoAnne Dennee
The Rhythm of Life by Helle Heckmann
The Shining Loaf by Isabelle Wyatt
Wild Goose Lake by Lucia Mello
Events
Winning With Waldorf III: A Resounding Success (PDF) June 13, 2008
Winning with Waldorf II - hosted by Austin Waldorf School & Barton Creek Country Club Austin, Texas
Development and Outreach
Fundraising 101 for Waldorf Schools - Jason P. Drucker, Ph.D. & Lucy Scneider
Book Reviews
Whittle Your Ears - Poems, Songs, and Plays for Children by Barbara Dawson Betteridge
Green Articles
Miami-Dade County Schools Go Green -- and Save Money
Children at the Waldorf school near Pinecrest not only recycle, they alsogrow organic vegetables, compost leftover food, utilize organic crayons made from beeswax and write on paper created from green processing, among other practices. Read more Miami Herald April 16, 2009
Garden Is a Seedbed for Green Cosmetics The New York Times June 28, 2008
Green Survey Article February 2008
Archived Stories
William Ward crossed the threshold on Sunday, October 5, 2008, in the presence of his wife Andy and their two daughters, Claire and Rosemary, at the age of 61. He was a beloved class teacher at Hawthorne Valley School from 1976 until his sudden retirement in 2005 when he retired to deal with the diagnosis of a brain tumor.
Henry Barnes crossed the threshold September 18, 2008, at 10:15 p.m. For the past several years, he was a resident at the Fellowship Community in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Those of us who were fortunate enough to know and work with him were always touched by Henry's generous warmth and endless optimism in life. His significant impact on Waldorf Education on this continent and around the world is powerful enough to make his departure the mark of the ending of an epoch.
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Waldorf Student Wins Poetry Prize (doc)
Whole Childhood: The Prime Sustainability Issue of Our Time Vision Magazine August, 2008
Wilton to host International Waldorf Schools Conference Nashua Telegraph August 7, 2008
The New Face of Waldorf School - Lexington, MA Lexington Minuteman July 23, 2008
Cape Ann Waldorf School 5th-Grader is Junior Judo Champion
The Salem News July 16, 2008
Winning With Waldorf III: A Resounding Success (PDF) June 13, 2008
8th-Grader Rides for Electric Vehicles (PDF) June 13, 2008
5th-Graders Relive Glory of Greek Olympiads The Oregonian May 15, 2008
Steiner Teacher Awarded Prestigious Klingenstein Fellowship May 2008
Bestselling Author Carl Honore writes about endangered childhood and how to save it April 2008
Learning, Arts, and the Brain April 2008
Green Chemistry Award March 2008
AWSNA Representatives Attend NAIS 2008 National Conference March 2008
Successful Internship with AWSNA March 2008
Strengthening Our Message February 2008
Old-fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills by Alix Spiegel Morning Edition NPR February 21, 2008
Taking Play Seriously by Robin Marantz Henig New York Times February 17, 2008
WINNING WITH WALDORF A TEXAS-SIZE SUCCESS
Photo Gallery - Photography by Bill Pitts
Thank You to the Sponsors of Winning with Waldorf II
Green Meadow Robotics Team Wins Championship Alliance
January 2008
Why You Can't Grow a Business Without Growing People by Jeffrey Hollender, CEO of Seventh Generation Fall 2007
Art For Our Sake by Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland Boston Globe September 2007
Green Meadow Robotics Team Wins Championship Alliance
The Death and Life of American Imagination
How a Generation is squandering its most critical resource The Rake November 2007
There is more to reading than meets the eye by Barbara Sokolov
Waldorf Education Lauded At Cape Board Meeting December 2007
Waldorf Report on School Choice Praised Nationwide December 2007
Where Creativity Flows By Kathryn Boughton October 26, 2007
