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Waldorf in South Africa:

¨ Federation of Waldorf Schools in Southern Africa

¨ Center for Creative Education —It maintains the vision of Waldorf Education in SA. Provide courses for future Waldorf teachers and individual self-development and provides information on the work of Rudolf Steiner.

¨ Waldorf Education in SA —represents the Waldorf movement at government level

¨ Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa —it is the largest association of independent schools in SA

¨ Michael Mount Waldorf School—Bryanston

¨ Michael Oak Waldorf School  – Kenilworth,  Cape Town

¨ Max Stibbe Waldorf School —Brooklyn, Pretoria

 

Waldorf International:

¨ Association of Waldorf Schools of North AmericaWaldorf Education celebrated 75 years in North America in 2003

¨ Waldorf Education in Germany

¨ Rudolf Steiner Institute

¨ Rudolf Steiner Foundation

¨ News Network Anthroposophy —a world-wide news service

¨ Rudolf Steiner Archive —offers a summary of Rudolf Steiner‘s books translated into English

¨ Waldorf Federation from Romania


Waldorf Education, Information and web Resources:

¨ Waldorf Education, a growing school movement

¨ An Introduction to Waldorf Education written by Rudolf Steiner in 1919

¨ Waldorf Answers —on the philosophy and practice of Waldorf Education

¨ Eurythmy Spring Valley —a site on eurythmy and eurythmy education

¨ About Eurythmy

¨ Some Comments — on Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf Education

¨ Reflections on Waldorf Education

¨ Waldorf World —Waldorf Education on the Web

¨ Waldorf Education in Wikipedia

¨ Waldorf Homeschoolers

¨ Online Waldorf Library —online library for teachers, parents, homeschoolers and anyone interested in Waldorf Education

¨ Waldorf Without WallsWaldorf Homeschooling Curriculum Resources

¨ Live Education! - Live Education! produces homeschooling supplies for families inspired by a Waldorf perspective.


Other web sites of interest:

¨ Alluring Creations— Exquisite Murano glass jewelry and watches. Handmade by Italian glass Master Artisans with Venetian beads, millefiori, Italian sterling silver and gold.

¨ Raising kids— Filled with great parenting advice on almost any topic you might wish for. Their experts on parenting, nutrition, education, pregnancy, learning difficulties, dental and medical will answer quickly and comprehensively to any question one might have.

¨ Schoolwise—Schoolwise is a project that aims to network all learning institutions in South Africa thereby creating a definitive online registry accessible to all in this country. Schoolwise is a project of Oliver’s House Education Centre.

¨ Preschoolwise

¨ SA Kids on the Go—Here you will find great ideas about where to go for some fun, where to explore new places, how to find things easier and have a good time!

¨ Children’s rights—Virtual Law Library of the Constitutional Court of South Africa

¨ Alliance for Childhood—it supports family life in all its forms, so that children grow up and develop in a secure and stable home environment

¨ Ecology of the child—a community of people working on the ecology of the child

¨ Fool’s Gold: A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood

¨ Development experts say children suffer due to lack of unstructured fun

¨ Creative play makes better problem-solvers

¨ Experts call unstructured play essential to children's growth

Are you looking for a good book on Waldorf Education? Here are a few choices. To purchase any of these books please follow these links to the Kalahari.net web site.

Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the inside outA jargon-free view of Waldorf education and its philosophy of a three-dimensional education. Since their inception over 80 years ago, Steiner-Waldorf Schools have offered a much-needed model for educational reform. The author provides a compelling, clearly written picture of the key components of a Waldorf education, focusing especially on child learning experiences that develop thought, feeling, and intentional, purposeful activity. Ideal for parents and teachers.

Educating Through Art: The Steiner School ApproachThis title investigates why Steiner/Waldorf schools attach such importance to art in education and why Rudolf Steiner himself brought artistic training into all fields of further education.

Free to Learn: Introducing Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education"Free to Learn" gives a picture of stress-free childhood, exciting ways of seeing children, recognizes the crucial roles of parents and teachers, and above all it values and respects the child. It is a book for our times" Sally Jenkinson, Alliance for Childhood.

Waldorf Education: Schools for the Twenty-First Century

The Parent and Child Group Handbook: A Steiner/Waldorf Approach

Rhythms of Learning: What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & TeachersA collection of key lectures on Waldorf Steiner education. An education the considers the whole child on body, soul and spirit.

Adventures in Steiner Education: An introduction to the Waldorf ApproachSpicing the text with many personal stories and anecdotes, the author brings to life the theory behind this increasingly popular educational approach, from the early years through to the Lower and Up

Waldorf Education: Rudolf Steiner’s Ideas in Practice'This is an excellent book, not only informative but very readable and the text is further helped by the colorful illustrations. Shows how children's artistic and practical skills can be developed, along with their social and emotional development.' -- New View, December 2003

Making Waldorf DollsHow to make simple, hand-made dolls including body types, hair and clothing.

 

 


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Books by Don and Jeanne Elium:

Raising a Daughter : Parents and the  Awakening of a Healthy Woman
Raising a Son : Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Man

Kid's booksAlluring Creations, direct importer of handmade Murano glass jewelry and Italian watches.