Waldorf education is the largest and fastest-growing nonsectarian educational movement with over 2,000 schools worldwide

The Waldorf method and the first Waldorf school were founded and established by Rudolf Steiner and Emil Molt in 1919 with the primary objective of bringing forth the unique potential of every child in a way that serves the further development of humanity. The curriculum, pedagogy and teaching methods are designed to nurture this potential.

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The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) is a nonprofit membership organization of independent Waldorf schools and institutes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The Association was founded in 1968 to support schools and institutes. Our vision is to strengthen and nurture Waldorf education and to advance Waldorf principles worldwide.

The Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America’s (WECAN) mission is to foster a new cultural impulse for the work with the young child from pre-birth to age seven. WECAN is committed to protecting and nurturing childhood as a foundation for renewing human culture. Founded in 1983, WECAN works very closely in collaboration with its sister organization, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).

AWSNA and WECAN Are Resources Offering a Wealth of Information for Parents and Families

“That’s what’s so wonderful about Waldorf education. You’re exposed to all these different ideas. But you’re never given one view on it.
You’re encouraged to think as an individual.”

— Julianna Margulies, Emmy Award winning actress, Waldorf Graduate

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Actor Steve Buscemi embraces the art of Eurythmy with Steiner movement therapist Linda Larson in his Park Bench Series

SIMPLICITY PARENTING

Marin Waldorf School hosted an evening with Kim John Payne who gave a talk on simplicity parenting at Marin Civic Center in 2011. Many of Marin Waldorf parents attended this event. This is an excerpt from that talk.