Literature

Here you will find literature about Waldorf Education and importantpedagogical questions. The following list includes only some important titles. On the following pages you will find detailed literature lists.
>> Waldorf School and Waldorf Education (General, Human Being, Curriculum, Rudolf Steiner, Kindergarten / Challenges, Self-Administration, Quality).
>> The teacher in the class (Inner Work, Didactics, Literature and History, Language, Nature and Science, Arts, Movement, Festivals).
>> Other themes (Parenting, Handwork and Crafts, Health and Nutrition, Student Literature).
>> Remedial and Curative Education.

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Abbreviations: FB Floris Books, HP Hawthorne Press, RSP Rudolf Steiner Press, RSCP Rudolf Steiner College Press, SB Steiner Books.

Waldorf Education

Introductory Titles

Barnes, Henry: Waldorf Education. An Introduction. AW, 2003 (15 p., $ 1). O
Bartges, Carol Ann/ Lyons, Nick (Ed.): Educating As an Art. Essays on Waldorf Education. Rudolf Steiner School New York, 2003 (208 p., $ 25). o
Clouder, Christopher (ed.): Rudolf Steiner Education. Sophia Books (214 p., £ 9). o
Clouder, Christopher / Rawson, Martyn: Waldorf Education. Rudolf Steiner’s Ideas in Practice. FB, 2003 (160 p., $ 15, £ 8). O o
Edmunds, Francis: An Introduction to Steiner Education. The Waldorf School. RSP, 2004 (160 p., $ 18, £ 9). O o 
Finser, Torin M.: School as a Journey. The Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class. SB, 1994 (256 p., $ 15). O
Friends of Waldorf Education: Waldorf Education. Friends of Waldorf Education, 1994 (87 p., € 10). O
Hemleben, Johannes: Rudolf Steiner. An Illustrated Biography. RSP, 2000 (216 p., $ 17, £ 10). O
Lissau, Rudi: Rudolf Steiner. His life, work, inner path and social initiatives. HP, 1987/2005 (192 p., £ 12). O o
Masters, Brien: Adventures in Steiner Education. An Introduction to the Waldorf Approach. RSP, 2005 (240 p., $ 22, £ 11). O o
Petrash, Jack: Understanding Waldorf Education. Teaching from the Inside Out. FB, 2003 (144 p., $ 20, £ 10). O o
Steiner, Rudolf: Education. An Introductory Reader. Edited by Christopher Clouder. RSP, 2003 (224 p., $ 18, £ 9). O o
Steiner, Rudolf: Rhythms of Learning. What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers. Edited and Introduced by Roberto Trostli. SB, 1998 (400 p., $ 30, £ 17). O o
Steiner, Rudolf: What Is Waldorf Education? Three Lectures. Introduction by Stephen Sagarin. SB, 2003 (128 p., $ 12). O
Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship: What is a Steiner School? SWSF, 2008 (Video DVD, £ 6). O
Stacey, Eric: The Waldorf Promise [Waldorf at public schools]. Landfall Productions, 2004 (DVD 53min, $ 20). O o

In-Depth Titles

Mitchell, David: Waldorf Education. An Annotated Bibliography. AW, 2007 (38 p., $ 8). O o

Aeppli, Willi: The Developing Child. Sense and Nonsense in Education. SB (224 p., $ 17). O
Carlgren, Frans: Education towards Freedom. FB, 2008 / Lanthorn Press (272 p., $ 30, £ 15). O o o
Childs, Gilbert: Education and Beyond. Steiner and the Problems of Modern Society. FB, 1996 (224 p., $ 27, £ --). O o
Childs, Gilbert: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. Steiner-Waldorf Education As a Demand of Our Time. Temple Lodge, 1999 (160 p., $ 22, £ 10). O o
Edmunds, Francis: Renewing Education. Selected Writings on Steiner Education. HP (128 p., $ 15, £ 7). O o
Finser, Torin M.: School Renewal. A Spiritual Journey for Change. SB, 2001 (176 p., $ 17). O
Finser, Torin M.: Silence Is Complicity. A Call to Let Teachers Improve Our Schools through Action Research – Not NCLB. SB, 2007 (112 p., $ 15). O
Nielson, Thomas William: Rudolf Steiner’s Pedagogy of Imagination. A Case Study of Holistic Education. Peter Lang Publishing, 2004 (280 p., $ 59). O [>> PDF, 29p.].
Pusch, Ruth (Ed.): Waldorf Schools 1. Kindergarten to Early Years. Mercury Press, 2007 (220 p., $ 13). o
Pusch, Ruth (Ed.): Waldorf Schools 2. Upper Grades & High School. Mercury Press, 2007 (240 p., $ 13). o
Schwartz, Eugene: Millennial Child. Transforming Education in the Twenty-First Century. SB, 1999 (320 p., $ 13, £ 17). O o
Shepherd, Ralph (Ed.): Standing on the Brink. An Education for the 21st Century. Novalis, 1995 (117 p., $ 16). O o
Spock, Marjorie: Teaching as a Lively Art. SB, 1985 (140 p., $ 15). O o 

Knowledge of the Human Being

Frommer, Eva A.: Voyage through Childhood into the Adult World. A Guide to Child Development. HP, 1995/2 (140 p., $ 23, £ 29). o
Gilbert, Harlan: At the Source. The Incarnation of the Child and the Development of a Modern Pedagogy. AW, 2007 (240 p., $ 19). O o
Glöckler, Michaela (Ed.): The Dignity of the Young Child. WECAN (180 p., $ 33). O
Glöckler, Michaela: Education as Preventive Medicine. A Salutogenic Approach. RSCP (371 p., $ 27). O
Lissau, Magda: The Temperaments and the Arts. AW, 2003 (182 p., $ 17). O o
Koepke, Hermann: Encountering the Self. Transformation & Destiny in the Ninth Year. SB, 1989 (118 p., $ 13, £ 8). O o
König, Karl: Eternal Childhood. RSP, 1994 (124 p., $ 22). o
Rose, Michael: Living Literacy. The Human Foundations of Speaking, Writing, and Reading. HP, 2007 (192 p., $ 27). O o
Schoorel, Edmond: The First Seven Years. Physiology of Childhood. RSCP, 2004 (281 p., $ 24).
Soesman, Albert: Our Twelve Senses. Wellsprings of the Soul. HP, 1999 (162 p., $ 20, £ 10). O
Steiner, Rudolf: Study of Man. General Education Course (GA 293). RSP, 2004 (192 p., $ 22, £ 11). O o 

Curriculum

Heydebrand, Caroline von: The Curriculum of the First Waldorf School. SWSF, 1966 (67 p., $ 11, £ 5). O
Stockmeyer, Karl: Rudolf Steiner’s Curriculum for Waldorf School. SWSF, 1969 (176 p., $ 23 / 146 p., £ 11). O
Rawson, Martyn / Richter, Tobias (Eds.): The Educational Tasks and Content of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum. SWSF, 2003 (220 p., $ 41, £ 20). O

Lissau, Magda: Awakening Intelligence. The Task of the Teacher and the Key Picture of the Learning Process. AW, 2007 (156 p., $ 18). O o
Martin, Michael / Rawson, Martyn: Educating Through Arts and Crafts. An Integrated Approach to Craft Work in Steiner Waldorf Schools. SWSF, 1999 (210 p., $ 43, £ 20). O
Mitchell, David / Livingston, Patricia: Will-Developed Intelligence. Handwork and Practical Arts in the Waldorf School: Grades 1 to 12. AW, 2003? (239 p., $ 22). O
Rawson, Martyn / Masters, Brien: Towards Creative Teaching. Working with the Curriculum of Classes 1 to 8 in Steiner Waldorf Schools. AW, 2004? (91 p., $ 15, £ 8). O o
Schwartz, Eugene: Elements of Grades 1 through 8 on CD ROM. [each CD with 100-250 full-color pages from main lesson books and paintings per grade, $ 18 each, together on a HC-CD $ 100]. O
Staley, Betty et al.: Examining the Waldorf Curriculum from an American Viewpoint. AW, 2003? (142 p., $ 15). O

Titles of Rudolf Steiner

The educational work is available online at steinerbooks.org. For the online version, please, click on the title.

Steiner, Rudolf: The Education of the Child and Early Lectures on Education. Introduction by Christopher Bamford. SB, 1996 (160 p., $ 17). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Foundations of Human Experience (GA 293). Introduction by Nancy Whittaker et al. SB, 1996 (356 p., $ 20). O
Steiner, Rudolf: Practical Advice to Teachers (GA 294). Introduced by Astrid Schmitt-Stegmann. SB, 2000 (224 p., $ 20). O
Steiner, Rudolf: Education As a Force for Social Change (GA 296, 212). SB, 1997 (272 p., $ 17). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Spirit of the Waldorf School (GA 297, 24). SB, 1995 (208 p., $ 15). O
Steiner, Rudolf: Rudolf Steiner in the Waldorf School (GA 298). Lectures and Conversations. SB, 1996 (224 p., $ 15). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Renewal of Education (GA 301). SB, 2001 (224 p., $ 17, £ 5). O o
Steiner, Rudolf: The Spiritual Ground of Education (GA 305). Introduction by Christopher Bamford. SB, 2004 (150 p., $ 20). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Essentials of Education (GA 308). SB, 1997 (128 p., $ 17). O
Steiner, Rudolf: Human Values in Education (GA 310). Introduction by Christopher Bamford. SB, 2005 (224 p., $ 20). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Kingdom of Childhood (GA 311). Introductory Talks on Waldorf Education. SB, 1995 (160 p., $ 20). O

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Kindergarten

Almon, Joan (Ed.): What Is a Waldorf Kindergarten? Compiled and Introduced by Sharifa Oppenheimer. SB, 2008 (112 p., $ 15). O
Jaffke, Freya: Work and Play in Early Childhood. FB, 1996 (80 p., $ 16, £ 8). O o
Jaffke, Freya (Ed.): On the Play of the Child: Indications by Rudolf Steiner for working with young children. WECAN (51 p., $ 15). O o
Jenkinson, Sally: The Genius of Play. Celebrating the Spirit of Childhood. HP, 2004 (128 p., $ 25, £ 13). O o o
Oldfield, Lynn: Free to Learn. Introducing Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education. HP, 2001 (256 p., $ 24, £ 12). O o o
Meyerkort, Margret / Lissau, Rudi: The Challenge of the Will. Experiences With Young Children. RSCP, 2000 (93 p., $ 14). o
Olfman, Sharna (Ed.): All Work and No Play... How Educational Reforms Are Harming Our Preschoolers. Praeger Publishers, 2003 (224 p., $ 50). o
Patterson, Barbara / Bradley, Pamela: Beyond the Rainbow Bridge. Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Seven. Michaelmas Press (195 p., $ 18, £ 12). O o o
Peck, Betty: Kindergarten Education. Freeing Children’s Creative Potential. HP, 2004 (224 p., $ 27, £ 13). O o
Rawson, Martyn / Rose, Michael: Ready to Learn. From Birth to School Readiness. HP, 2006/2 (192 p., $ 25, £ 11). O o
Kügelgen, Helmut von (Ed.): Understanding Young Children. Excerpts from Rudolf Steiner’s lectures on early childhood. WECAN (69 p., $ 12). O o
Steiner, Rudolf: Love. Compiled by Helmut von Kügelgen. WECAN (45 p., $ 14). o
Steiner, Rudolf: Spiritual Insights. Compiled by Helmut von Kügelgen. WECAN (75 p., $ 15). O
WECAN: The Developing Child: The First Seven Years, Gateways Series # 3. WECAN (136 p., $ 20). O o
WECAN: An Overview of the Waldorf Kindergarten. Vol. I Articles from our newsletter on classroom activities, seasons and festivals, songs, verses, fairytales and puppetry. WECAN (124 p., $ 20). O o
WECAN: A Deeper Understanding of the Waldorf Kindergarten. Vol. II Articles from our newsletter on child development, the child’s etheric, working with the spiritual hierarchies. WECAN (110 p., $ 20). O o

Challenges

General

Arnold, Johann Christoph: Endangered. Your Child in a Hostile World. Plough Publishing House, 2000 (186 p., $ 10, £ 7). o
Elkind, David: The Hurried Child. Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon. Da Capo Lifelong, 1981/2007 (217 p., $ 17, £ 4). o
Finser, Torin M.: In Search of Ethical Leadership. If not now, when? SB, 2003 (192 p., $ 20). O
Masters, Brien: Steiner Education and Social Issues. How Waldorf Schooling Addresses the Problems of Society. RSP, 2007 (240 p., $ 24, £ 12). O o
Olfman, Sharna (Ed.): Childhood Lost. How American Culture Is Failing Our Kids. Praeger Publishers, 2005 (240 p., $ 42). o
Perrow, Susan: Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour. HP, 2008 (320 p., $ 22, £ 15). O o
Dunselmann, Ron: In Place of the Self. How Drugs Work. HP, 2007 (304 p., $ 40, £ 20). O o

Adolescence

Steiner, Rudolf: Education for Adolescents (GA 302). SB, 1996 (160 p., $ 20 / 107 p., £ 5). O o
Mitchell, David / Clouder, Christopher: Rudolf Steiner's Observations on Adolescence. The Third Phase of Human Development. AW, 2003 (175 p., $ 19, £ 12). O o o
Pietzner, Cornelius: Aspects of Youth Guidance. SB, 1999 (200 p., $ 17). O
Staley, Betty: Between Form and Freedom. A Practical Guide to the Teenage Years. HP 1999/2009 (288 p., $ 20). O
Schwartz, Eugene: Adolescence: The Search for the Self and Weaving the Social Fabric of the Class. Two Lectures on Waldorf Education. (88 p., $ 16). O
Sleigh, Julian: Thirteen to Nineteen. Discovering the Light. FB, 1999 (88 p., $ 11, £ 6). O
Warren, Ted: The Teenage Edge. AW, 2003? (256 p., $ 19, £ 12). O o o

Media

Buzell, K.: The Children of Cyclops. The Influences of Television Viewing on the Developing Human Brain. AW, 1998 (129 p., $ 14). O
Cordes, Colleen / Miller, Edward: Fool’s Gold. A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood. Alliance for Childhood, 2000 (180 p., $ 14, £ 5). o o
Healy, Jane M.: Endangered Minds. Why Children Don’t Think - and What We Can Do About It. Simon & Schuster, 1999 (384 p., $ 14). o
Large, Martin: Set Free Childhood. Parents’ Survival Guide for Coping with Computers and TV. HP, 2003 (240 p., $ 19). O
McClendon, Marie: Alternatives to TV Handbook. Whole Human Beans Co., 2001 (61 p., $ 10). o
Oppenheimer, Todd: The Flickering Mind. The False Promise of Technology in the Classroom and How Learning Can Be Saved. Random House, 2004 (528 p., $ 16). o
Rittelmeyer, Christian: Childhood under Threat. Caught between the Culture Industry and the Technocratic Reform of Education. 2008 (PDF, 110p.).
Winn, Marie: The Plug-in Drug. Television, Children, and the Family. Penguin, 1977/2002 (287 p., $ 14). o

Self-Administration

Barnes, Henry: Into the Heart’s Land. A Century of Rudolf Steiner’s Work in North America. SB, 2005 (628 p., $ 40). O
Brüll, Dieter: The Mysteries of Social Encounters. Introduction by Christopher Schaefer. AW, 2002 (302 p., $ 28). O o
Gerwin, Douglas: Genesis of a Waldorf High School. A source book. AW, 2003? (263 p., $ 29). O
Glasl, Friedrich: Confronting Conflict. HP, 1999 (192 p., $ 23, £ 13). O o o
Lamb, Gary: The Social Mission of Waldorf Education. Independent, Privately Funded, and Accessible to All. AW, 2004 (133 p., $ 12). O
Lamb, Gary: Wellsprings of the Spirit. Free Human Beings as the Source of Social Renewal. AW, 2007 (133 p., $ 16). O
Mitchell, David (Ed.): The Art of Administration. Viewpoints on Professional Management in Waldorf Schools. AW, 2007 (224 p., $ 23). O o
Mitchell, David / Alsop David: Administrative Explorations. Essays on Business Practices within Waldorf Schools. AW, 2002? (194 p., $ 25). O o
Poplawski, Thomas: Completing the Circle. AW, 2007 (112 p., $ 17). O o
Rawson, Martyn (Ed.): Working together in a Waldorf School. SWSF, ?? (84 p., £ 4). O
Rehm, Robert et al.: Futures that Work. Using Search Conferences to revitalize companies, communities and organizations. HP, 2002 (224 p., £ 18). O
Rosenberg, Marshall B.: Nonviolent Communication. A Language of Life. Puddledancer Press, 2003/2 (248 p., $ 18). o
Spence, Michael: Freeing the Human Spirit. The Threefold Social Order, Money, and the Waldorf School. AW, 2002? (255 p., $ 17). O
Steiner, Rudolf: The Esoteric Aspect of the Social Question. The Individual and Society. RSP, 2001 (112 p., $ 18). O
Zimmermann, Heinz: Speaking, Listening, Understanding. The Art of Creating Conscious Conversation. Lindisfarne Books, 2004 (128 p., $ 17). O o