Informational Articles
For Parents
10 Healthy Needs for a Healthy Childhood
Children and Sports - Finding a Healthing Balance
Computers in the Waldorf School
A Curriculum Inspired by Waldorf Education
The Development of Literacy in the Waldorf School
The Role of the Arts in Waldorf Education
Early Childhood
If your child is not quite old enough to attend Golden Valley, he or she can start in an early childhood program inspired by Waldorf education. Please click on the link below for the list.
Waldorf Inspired Programs for Young Children
Waldorf Resources
Alliance For Public Waldorf Education
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)
Dr. Susan Johnson--You and Your Child's Health
Media Free Resources
National Institute on Media and the Family
Media and Waldorf Education (video)
Research
Alliance for Childhood (many well-researched articles)
The Relevance of Waldorf Education for Urban Public School Reform
Charter Resources
California Charter Schools Association (CCSA)
Charter School Development Center
National Alliance For Public Charter Schools
The Center for Education Reform
Public Schools Inspired by Waldorf Educationesearch
Alice Birney K-8, Sacramento CA
A.M. Winn Public Waldorf School, Sacramento, CA
Credo High School, Rohnert Park, CA
George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science, Sacramento CA
Novato Charter School, Novato CA
SunRidge School, Sebastopol CA
Yuba River School, Nevada City CA
Other Helpful Resources
Recommended Books
- Understanding Waldorf Education by Jack Petrash
- The Virtues Project: Simple Ways to Bring out the Best in our Children and Ourselves by Linda Kavelin-Popov with Dan Popov, Ph. D. and John Kavelin
- Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson, Ed.D.
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
- Love and Logic by Jim Fay
These books and more are available in our online BOOKS & GIFTSHOP