For what is really the most inwardly beautiful thing in the world? Surely it is the growing, developing human being.

Rudolf Steiner, Human Values in Education, Lecture X

Research

Teaching Materials and Networks

World Language Teachers in Waldorf Schools (WLTWS) is a network of teachers of second and foreign languages.
Tell to Teach: Storytelling in Foreign Language Teaching in Waldorf Schools
Poems and Verses for Children: Straight Line and Curve
Bothmer Movement International. A movement training for the future.
Movement for Childhood: A resource for teachers and parents who want to provide healthy development through movement activities.
Waldorf Teacher Resources: A site to share curriculum ideas, main lesson pages, inspirations and experience.
Chalkboard Drawing: Information and inspiration for doing chalkboard drawings in the classroom.
A Waldorf Journey: Experiences, resources and advice from a Waldorf teacher
Vrijeschool Liederen: Large song collection for the classes 1-6 in Dutch, German and English.
Calculemus: Frank Rothe's comprehensive site for maths teachers at Waldorf schools.
Mensch und Sprache e.V: Further Education for Foreign Language Teachers (mainly German and French)
Waldorf Math and Science Forum: An online forum for teachers of maths and science. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the forum host, Harlan Gilbert here (please mention your name and school).
Waldorfschoolsongs: large collection in English, German and Dutch.
A collection of material to teach English as a foreign language at the lower and middle school; about 120 pages, compiled by Ludger Helming-Jacoby. If you are interested in the material, please send Ludger an email: englischmat[at]gmail.com

International Organisations

International Forum for Steiner/Waldorf Education (Formerly: The Hague Circle)
The Pedagogical Section of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum
Friends of Waldorf Education
IASWECE - International Association for Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education
ECSWE - European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education
IAO - International Association for Waldorf Pedagogy in Middle and Eastern Europe and other Eastern Countries
ENASTE - European Network for Academic Steiner Teacher Education is a collaboration of all European universities and educational institutes offering academic accreditation for their Waldorf teacher education programs.
ENSWaP - European Network of Steiner Waldorf Parents

Associations and Federations

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN)
Steiner Education in Canada
Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship UK and Ireland
Steiner Education in Australia
Federation of Rudolf Steiner Schools in New Zealand
Southern Africa Federation of Waldorf Schools
Waldorf Education in India

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Libraries, Archives and Bookshops

The Online Waldorf Library. A project of the Resarch Institute for Waldorf Education
The Rudolf Steiner Archive
Online Archive for Anthroposophy
Rudolf Steiner Web: An Internet portal to Rudolf Steiner
Steiner Books: publishes the the complete Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner
Adonis Press: publishes books on phenomenological science
Jamie York Press: publishes Meaningful Math Books and more
Floris Books: An independent publishing company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their books cover all aspects of holistic and alternative living, including Steiner-Waldorf education.

News

Anthromedia: News from the Anthroposophical World

Teacher Training

Waldorf World List: A list of Waldorf and Rudolf Steiner Schools and Teacher Training Centres worldwide
Bothmer Movement International. A movement training for the future.
Learning Community Partners. It helps teachers and teacher educators to develop ways of supporting their students’ learning processes.

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Homeschooling and Parenting

Waldorf in the Home: Resources for Waldorf Home Schooling and nourishing family life
Conscious Parenting Guide: A practical guide to pregnancy, birth and early childhood parenting inspired by Rudolf Steiner or Waldorf principles
The Pikler Collection: Information on the work of Dr Emmi Pikler in English

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Pupils

wal-di.com is the new platform for a worldwide exchange service among Waldorf pupils.

Events

Colour in the Elements; Elements of Colour Sun 20.08.2017 - Fri 01.09.2017: Languages: English and Mandarin Chinese This year's International Summer University will focus on...
First World Congress for Persons with Disabilities Thu 07.09.2017 - Sun 10.09.2017: We have a dream. We want to share this dream with you. The time for a positive change has...
YEP! young eurythmy performance Fri 15.09.2017 - Thu 15.03.2018: School’s over and Life can begin – what now? yep! stands for Young Eurythmy...
WOW-Day Fri 29.09.2017 - Wed 29.11.2017: Waldorf one World-Day For students and teachers! Together for each other on...
Regional Conferences on the Importance of Sleep Sun 01.10.2017 - Sat 31.03.2018: An Invitation to Collaborate The IASWECE Birth to Three Working Group is preparing a study...