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Thursday, 19 September 2013

A Waldorf book list...


I seem to take an immersion approach to new things that interest me
I read articles, critiques, blogs and of course as many books as I can get my hands on
And this has been the way of it with Waldorf too

There are so many lovely and inspiring books about Waldorf
Ones about parenting, child development, Waldorf teaching and Waldorf crafts 

{Mmmm, the craft books... I will have to write a whole post devoted to those...}

But for now, here are my 5 Favourite Waldorf books

        #1 Beyond the Rainbow Bridge 
        By Barbara J. Patterson and Pamela Bradley

        A wonderful starting place for learning about Waldorf. This book
        explains the gentle parenting approach that Waldorf inspires, by
        using rhythm, simple toys, less haste and respectful discipline.

        Patterson also includes questions from the parent-child classes
        (playgroups) she has ran, with helpful suggestions for parents to try.


By Rahima Baldwin Dancy

For a deeper exploration of Waldorf and how it may be placed within our culture as a way to parent, Rahima Dancy provides a thoughtful and helpful resource.

You Are Your Child's First Teacher includes useful discussion about academic vs play based learning, school readiness, and parenting challenges like returning to work.
 
By Torin M. Finser

This book brings us the story of Waldorf teacher, Torin M. Finser and the journey he took with his class. It is an inspiring story showing the dedication, creativity and warmth of Waldorf teachers.

As a parent considering Waldorf education, this book gave me a great deal of comfort. Finser also illustrated the wonderful relationship between teacher, student, family and school community.


#4 Heaven on Earth 
By Sharifa Oppenheimer

For a handbook of Waldorf inspired ideas to incorporating into your home, Heaven on Earth is a valuable resource. From how to develop a rhythm that works for your family to how to celebrate festivals as a family.

This is a beautiful book that I like to return to for inspiration often.


    #5 Simplicity Parenting
    By Kim John Payne
    Although not truly a 'Waldorf' book, Simplicity Parenting shares many of the same ideas about parenting and healthy, happy children (and is recommended reading for many new parents to Waldorf schools).

    This is a book I revisit and with increasing lightness, continuously try to simplify our home, toys, books and lives.


    Have you read these books? Did you like them?
    What are your favourite Waldorf books?

    Warmly, Kelly





    This post was part of the series
    'How to bring Waldorf into your home...' 
    by Happy Whimsical Hearts

    Part 1 ~ an introduction
    Part 2 ~ Waldorf  blogs that inspire
    Part 3 ~ a Waldorf book list 
     


    19 comments:

    1. Carrie20 September 2013 at 04:44

      The only one I haven't at least flipped through is Heaven on Earth. I loved the others though. They give a great view of Waldorf Education philosophy.

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    2. Janet20 September 2013 at 08:34

      Thank you for sharing your list of books. I am interested in learning about Waldorf education and putting a few ideas into practice where I work.

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    3. Be A Fun Mum23 September 2013 at 16:11

      I haven't heard of these before. Thanks for sharing.

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    4. Unknown23 September 2013 at 16:54

      I really need to read Simplicity Parenting. So many inspirational bloggers (including you now) have suggested it. Thank you for this great list :)

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    5. Rez p23 September 2013 at 22:38

      Thanks for this list, I want to read 'you are your child's first teacher' but haven't heard of the others

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    6. katef24 September 2013 at 22:00

      I really want to read Simplicity Parenting too... I wish my library had it.

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    7. Eva Lewis (The Multitasking Woman)24 September 2013 at 22:28

      Thanks for sharing. I wish I had more time to read!

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    8. Unknown25 September 2013 at 15:22

      I haven't read any of these so thanks for the suggestions. :)

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    9. JustForDaisy25 September 2013 at 21:08

      Looking forward to looking into these books more.. Thanks so much for this series! Such a valuable resource to have all this information in one happy place! x

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    10. Unknown25 September 2013 at 21:47

      I tend to take an immersion approach to learning too :) I haven't read them but I've heard good things about the first two. I would be interested to know what You are Your Child's First Teacher says about academic vs play-based learning.

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    11. Kate25 September 2013 at 22:41

      That looks like a great list, I immediately want to read a few of them. I love reading but rarely find the time :-)

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    12. Chelsea26 September 2013 at 09:03

      I have a few of these but would love to check out the others - thanks for sharing!

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    13. Penny Whitehouse27 September 2013 at 17:24

      A beautiful little book list. I love books, so I'll be looking at the library this week for a couple of them!

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    14. pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com27 September 2013 at 17:35

      Thanks for the recommendation. Look forward to adding some to my wish list :) xo P

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    15. Unknown28 September 2013 at 12:54

      Thanks for these great resources. Ill add them to my reading list.

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    16. Learn with Play at Home29 September 2013 at 10:11

      Thanks for compiling this list and your thoughts on the books. Very useful indeed :)

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    17. Laughing Kids Learn29 September 2013 at 11:48

      I'm learning so much for your series. Thank you Kelly. I've pinned this a few times. :)

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    18. Caz29 September 2013 at 19:02

      I have only read #2, writing down the names of the others so I can check them out too! Very helpful list, thank you.

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    19. Unknown30 September 2013 at 07:43

      What a great list Kelly! Pinning and wishing I had the time to read some of them right now!!

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    Thanks for sharing your thoughts!