Recommended Websites
Rudolf Steiner Centre, Toronto
Canada's foremost centre for Waldorf teacher training and adult programs
based on the work of Rudolf Steiner.
Waldorf Without Walls
The website of Waldorf homeschooling consultant Barbara Dewey. Barbara
offers private consultation to Waldorf homeschoolers and offers workshops
around the country. Her publications on teaching form drawing, mathematics,
watercolour painting and other subjects in the home, are also available
from her website.
Waldorf Schools Association of Ontario (WSAO) WSAO operates a bookstore (located inside the Rudolf Steiner Centre in Toronto) which is one of the best Canadian sources for books on Waldorf education and anthroposophy. Membership in WSAO offers access to a small lending library and resource centre which is located inside the bookstore.
Bob and Nancy
Bob Lathe and Nancy Parsons, translaters of Steiner and devotees of Waldorf
education and all things anthroposophical, have built a site rich in articles
and other resources. This site also contains a link to the biggest email
list devoted to Waldorf schooling.
WaldorfWorld A sister site to Bob and Nancy, this site contains hundreds of links and listings for information related to Waldorf education, including Waldorf homeschooling.
Alliance for Childhood
The Alliance for Childhood is a partnership of individuals and organizations
committed to fostering and respecting each child's inherent right to a
healthy, developmentally appropriate childhood. One of the driving forces
in this group is the wonderful child advocate and Waldorf teacher, Joan
Almon. The website contains the full text of their report, "Fool's Gold:
A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood", as well as other articles.
Acorn's Journey
A mail order catalogue for Waldorf Homeschoolers available through Andrea
Graham at acornsjourney@cogeco.ca or call 613-386-1869.
Mercurius Canada
Waldorf school supplies including main lesson books (blank), stockmar
crayons and paints, Lyra pencil crayons, painting paper and more. By mail,
contact Joe O'Hearn, 4294
Faulkner Ave., Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4W1, or email your orders or questions
to: orders@mercuriuscanada.ca
Rudolf
Steiner College Bookstore
One of the most comprehensive collections of resources for Waldorf tachers,
homeschoolers, parents and children from birth through high school. 1200
titles in every subject of the Waldor curriculum, children's books, parenting,
Anthroposophy, Biodynamic agriculture, Eurythmy, the Arts, medicine as
well as handwork supplies, natural-dyed silks, gifts, beeswax candles,
toys, art prints, health and healing supplies from Dr, Hauschka, Weleda
and Flower Essence Services (FES). Browse the catalog on-line at www.steinercollege.edu/newbookstore/html
or request a catalog by phone or e-mail at 916-961-8729 or bookstore@steinercollege.edu
Waldorf Family
Network
Waldorf Family Network is a grassroots community service project serving
homeschooling families and others inspired by Waldorf education. Our web-based
work and hands-on programming act as a wellspring of educational support
for the global Waldorf-inspired community at large, as well as a beacon
of practical networking and community-building support for those families
in the New England region.
Waldorf in the Home
“Waldorf in the Home” is a weblog by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
and other contributors, with nearly 200 postings on various aspects of
family life, Waldorf curriculum and home schooling. In addition, it offers
75 audio and video recordings for sale from past “Waldorf
in the Home” conferences. Favourites are the DVDs i.e. Eurythmy, Watercolour Painting, Form Drawing, Reading and Writing, etc. Annual conferences are held in Boulder, Colorado. www.waldorfinthehome.com
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
Our mission is to protect and nurture the healthy development of the young child. We provide resources for early childhood educators and parents interested in Waldorf early childhood education. www.waldorfearlychildhood.org