editorial

Ausgabe 10/26

The editorial staff of Erziehungskunst shares a floor in Stuttgart with our colleagues from the Educational Research Center. Aside from the fact that our colleagues have the nicer, larger offices with a better view—through the largest possible windows—of the greener side of the grounds, which sometimes makes us editors a little envious, we enjoy a cheerful, friendly working environment. It’s not uncommon for us to hear our colleagues’ hearty laughter between moments of concentrated silence, and we’re delighted by the good mood that spreads throughout the entire building as a result.

Sep. 2022

Do you speak Waldorfish?

For those who do not come from anthroposophical families or who did not go to a Waldorf school themselves, many terms used at Waldorf schools are, to…

For those who do not come from anthroposophical families or who did not go to a Waldorf school themselves, many terms used at Waldorf schools are, to begin with, vocabulary in a foreign language that has to be learned. Here, for example, words like…

Jul. 2022

I'm going to take this in hand!

What does Waldorf education have to do with the early human being? Gesture and language, hand and word – they are interconnected, in human development…

What does Waldorf education have to do with the early human being? Gesture and language, hand and word – they are interconnected, in human development as well as in the learning process of the child. Waldorf education focuses on the connection…

Jun. 2022

How can Waldorf schools be made better?

Is a good Waldorf school the one where as many pupils as possible graduate with a good university entrance qualification? Or is a good Waldorf school…

Is a good Waldorf school the one where as many pupils as possible graduate with a good university entrance qualification? Or is a good Waldorf school the one where all the pupils have learned blacksmithing, basket weaving and crocheting?

May 2022

Freedom and responsibility share the same attitude

A few years ago, a play was performed at my son's school in which the two slaves diabetes and hepatitis talked about freedom. While one wanted nothing…

A few years ago, a play was performed at my son's school in which the two slaves diabetes and hepatitis talked about freedom. While one wanted nothing more than to finally be the master of his own life, the other was scared to death of life outside…

Apr. 2022

Waldorf helps the Ukraine!

For the dead, for the dying, for those who grieve and for those who are fleeing, war represents the end of all plans. War only creates victims – among…

For the dead, for the dying, for those who grieve and for those who are fleeing, war represents the end of all plans. War only creates victims – among adults and especially among children.

Mar. 2022

Responding to climate change in an energetical and creative way

My daughter's boyfriend would «rather not have children one day» because he is afraid that these children would have to live in a future that would be…

My daughter's boyfriend would «rather not have children one day» because he is afraid that these children would have to live in a future that would be terrible due to climate change: water scarcity, collapsing mountains, floods, tornadoes, submerged…

Waldorf Education: In Tune with the Times