This book offers a first look for parents and educators into the history, philosophy, curriculum, and traditions of this unique education. This comprehensive book is a collection of articles describing the world of Waldorf education – the fastest growing independent school movement in the world.

While some of the more superficial 'externals' of the Waldorf system of education are appealing to me, this book has confirmed that the basis of the Waldorf/Steiner version of education is not for me - it seems based on some very fanciful notions that I just can't get on board with. While I believe in children growing to be autonomous, creative individuals, I don't believe this has to do with spirituality, especially not when the book starts talking about personalities based on 'seasonal' qualities, bandying around terms like 'chloreric' and 'Phlegmatic' for basing learning strategies based on temperament, and anything to do with theosophy. ( )