"We shouldn't ask: 'What does a person need to know or be able to do in order to fit into the existing social order?' Instead we should ask: 'What lives in each human being and what can be developed in him or her?' Only then will it be possible to direct the new qualities of each emerging generation into society. Society will then become, what young people, as whole human beings, make out of the existing social conditions. The new generation should not just be made to be what present society wants it to become". Rudolf Steiner

Please feel free to use any of these documents to aid any Steiner initiative.

Resources

1. There are resources available that may be of assistance to both new initiatives, and existing kindergartens and schools.

The Philosophical basis

1. Read the Overview of Steiner Education online) or
   Download and open the document in Word 6.0 / 95 (43Kb)
   You could hand this out at public meetings, etc.

2. The philosophical basis for Steiner education is Anthroposophy (wisdom of the human being).

3. The structure of a Steiner school is quite different to other schools.

4. The threefold nature of the world - you can download a copy of Steiner's book "Towards Social Renewal" also entitled "The Threefold Social Order"

Last updated on 30 September, 2005