Comments on: Waldorf 101: Do I Have To Be An Anthroposophist To Homeschool With Waldorf? http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/ Peaceful Parenting for a Hectic World Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: It’s That Time Of Year!! Questions About Waldorf Homeschooling! « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-7203 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:53:45 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-7203 [...] Do I have to believe in anthroposophy to use Waldorf Education?  Well, I know Eugene Schwarz and many others would argue with this, especially for the school setting, but my answer for the home setting is not necessarily.  In the home environment we are free to dip a tiny toe into Rudolf Steiner’s teachings or to delve deeply.  I think as homeschooling parents who are not trained Waldorf teachers, and who perhaps themselves have never even seen a Waldorf School let alone an entire anthroposophic community, it can take many years for parents to penetrate what is essential about Steiner’s view of the child and that relationship to education for their families.    I write about this thought here: http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homes…  [...]

]]> By: Can Waldorf Work With Other Homeschooling Methods? « The Parenting Passageway http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-2000 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:50:51 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-2000 [...] Is is that Steiner’s ideas of anthroposophy don’t resonate with your worldview?  I address that here:http://theparentingpassageway.com/2010/01/02/losing-the-forest-for-the-trees/    and here:  http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homes... [...]

]]> By: Melisa Nielsen http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-1991 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:01:35 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/waldorf-101-do-i-have-to-be-an-anthroposophist-to-homeschool-with-waldorf/#comment-1991 This is a great post too! I think the one thing I wish to impart to parents trying to start with Waldorf is to really understand the 7 yr cycles and how they play out in the education – to really learn not to rush things and just let them unfold. It is very easy to get caught up and excited about the method and forget to evaluate as you go. Take the time, there is plenty of it.

Blessings.

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