Waldorf Education

“Wisdom of The Human Being”

Rudolf Steiner

Born 1861 Kraljevec, Ausrtia – March 30, 1925

Steiner grew up in several of the small villages in Lower AustriaHis modern schooling was at Wiener NeustadtHe received his first degree in mathematics, chemistry and natural science at the Technical University

Respected as a scientist and a thinkerEdited Goethes’ scientific works

Goethaenum“House of Humanity” In 1913, Steiner

had opened his Goethaenum, The Center of the Anthroposophical SocietyFirst was destroyed due to arson

Waldorf Astoria

Cigarette Factory1919 Emil Molt

Wanted his employees children to receive a “different” educationDue to the war, Emil Molt knew change would be inevitableHe asked Rudolf Steiner to found a school

Die Frei Waldorfschule’

Rudolf Steiner accepted Emil Molts offer to form a different education

It was to be open to all children regardless of wealthTo be a place where teachers and students were equalsIt was to be free of political control

Anthroposophy Steiner Philosophy

Heredity, Environment and The SelfSpirit, Soul and BodyViewing the human being Stages of Life

"The need for imagination, a sense of truth and a feeling of

responsibility – these are the three forces which are the very nerve of

education.“

Rudolf Steiner

Science, Art, Math, History, Hand Work, Eurthym, Music …All are part of a Waldorf Education

Today’s Waldorf Schools

In the Class RoomThe Teachers

From 1st grade till 8th gradeReading and Righting

What grade it beginsColoring and Decorating the Rooms The reason for different colors

Learning Blocks What is incorporated into a Learning Block

Main lessonSongs, Plays

Mythology, religionEurthmy

Olympics, circus, games with little competitionLanguage

GermanHand Work and Art

Crocheting, shade drawingWoodland walks (Nature walks)

Climbing, playing, building, searchingField Trips

Local Farms, Germany, Spain, New YorkReading, Math, Science, History

ResearchJack Petrass: Understanding Waldorf Education;Teaching From the Inside OutScientist of the Invisible Rudolf Steiner, Biography by A.P ShepherdUnited Child Development and Curriculum in Waldorf Education; States Department of Education, Educational Resoures Information Center

www.steinercollege.org/rs.html

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