In this fine introduction to Waldorf education, written out of a

series of lectures given in 1924, Steiner provides one of the

most comprehensive introductions to his pedagogical philosophy,

 psychology, and practice. Steiner begins by describing the

union of science, art, religion and morality, which was the aim

 of all his work and underlies his concept of education.

Against this background, many of the lectures describe a new

 developmental psychology. On this basis, having established

 how children consciousness develops, Steiner discusses

 how different subjects should be presented so that individuals

 can grow and flourish inwardly. Only if the child absorbs the

right subject in the right way at the right time can the inner

freedom so necessary for life in the modern world become

second nature.

Contents:

• Introduction by Christopher Bamford
• Science, Art, Religion, Morality
• The Principles of Greek Education
• Greek Education and the Middle Ages
• Spirit Relationship to the Body
• Freeing Volition in the Human Organism
• Walking, Speaking, Thinking
• Rhythm, Sleep, Imitation
• Reading, Writing, Nature Study
• Arithmetic, Geometry, History
• Physics, Chemistry, Handwork, Language, Religion
• Memory, Temperaments, Physical Education, Art
• Education toward Inner Freedom
• The Three Eras of Human Religious Education
• Closing Address
• Index