Unconditionally, my first and foremost advice is to read something of what Rudolf Steiner has to say on child development and the human being. Begin with Rudolf Steiner’s Essay,  The Education of the Child in the Light of Anthroposophy. This essay is also found in Roberto Trostli’s book, Rhythms of Learning , a very good resource for Waldorf homeschooling parents to grasp an understanding of what is behind the school work in Waldorf education.

Do look ahead at the whole picture, get a picture of where they (the children) are going developmentally, do not just focus on the child’s  current age. Parents need to do their due diligence and take up this material as part of their own learning journey.

If one choses to be a homeschooling parent you are going to have more work to do than just being a housekeeper or going to work in a corporation. The tricks have nothing to do with Waldorf education. Waldorf education takes place only  when the teacher and child are on the learning path together.

This runs counter to what most people are hearing about Waldorf education.  Shortcut is the phrase I am hearing, The parent may sigh, “I’m going to have to learn how to draw or do math.” Well it is alot of work and can take a long time. Y