Parent Resources
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After care contract for the 2011-2012 school year
The Rainbow’s End School Store at the Waldorf School of Louisville
Books, art supplies, beeswax, knitting needles, yard, silks, toys,beeswax candles, home décor, etc.
Open all day on school days, and by appointment.
Why Waldorf Works: Everything you need to know about Waldorf education.
Book recommendations
Waldorf Educational Philosophy
Waldorf Education: A Family Guide, Pamela J. Fenner
Understanding Waldorf Education, Jack Petrash
School as a Journey: the Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class, Torin Finser
Teaching as a Lively Art, Marjorie Spock
Painting With Children, Brunhild Muller
In the Home
Seven Times the Sun: Guiding Your Child Through the Rhythms of the Day, Shea Darian
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Age Seven, Barbara J. Patterson
You Are Your Child’s First Teacher, Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Under the Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspiration for Mindful Parenting, Ann Ruethling and Pattie Pitcher
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children, Sharifa Oppenheimer
Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry, Katrina Kenison
The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections, Amanda Blake Soule
The Nature Corner: Celebrating the Year’s Cycle with Seasonal Tableaus, M.V. Leeuwen and J. Moeskops
Getting Outside
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Richard Louv
I Love Dirt: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Child Discover the Wonders of Nature, Jennifer Ward
Sharing Nature with Children, Joseph Cornell
Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children, Jenepher Lingelbach
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Activities to Do in the Garden, Sharon Lovejoy
The Importance of Play:
The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally, David Elkind
The Hurried Child, David Elkind
Links
Educational Philosophy
Waldorf conferences, curriculum and resources for educators and parents
Supporting Children
Kid’s Gardening: Helping Young Minds Grow
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