Waldorf Schools: Kindergarten to Early Years

By Ruth Pusch

This informative book on working with students focuses on the early grades. Written by pioneers of Waldorf education--Christy Barnes, Henry Barnes, Marjorie Spock, Gisela O'Neil, John F. Gardner, and others--this anthology of thirty-three articles addresses subjects such as the effect of Waldorf education on home life; what we mean by "education as an art"; the moral education of young children; the role of the teacher; working with underprivileged children; and much more.

"Opening the pages of this book is like having a rich and inspiring Waldorf conference in your living room..." wrote one reader. It's likely that many of your questions about Waldorf education will be addressed here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 092997929X
• ISBN13: 9780929979298
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Mercury Pr
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

this book is AWESOME!

I've always wondered what goes on in those Waldorf schools - wow, it's really something. I wish I had some kids I could send there, and really see how that kind of teaching affects them. I probably would've loved school and gone to college if I could've gone to one of those schools. Those kids are LUCKY, and probably don't even appreciate what they've got. Anyway, I think everyone oughta read this book, I'd like to meet that Ruth Pusch some day.

Editing as an Art

Each chapter in this book flows organically from the next to form a clear, fascinating and inspiring overview of the early years of Waldorf education. The editor's deeply intelligent organization and the various writers' experience with and passion for their subjects make this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Waldorf schools, students and theories. It's rare to come across a compilation of essays so skillfully shaped and edited -- the whole of this book is greater than the sum of its parts.