The Spirit of the Waldorf School

These lectures surrounding the opening of the first Waldorf School provide an excellent, inspiring introduction to Waldorf education. The freshness, immediacy, and excitement are contagious. Steiner outlines the go'ds and intentions of the new Free Waldorf School and gives a talk to prospective parents. In his talk, he explains the school's guiding principles. He describes how parents must participate, with understanding and interest, in the awakening of their children's creative forces so that a healthier society can come about. Contents also include: The Intent of the Waldorf School; The Spirit of the Waldorf School; Spiritual Science and Pedagogy; and an essay "The Pedagogical Objective of the Waldorf School in Stuttgart".