What does it mean to be a ‘Waldorf Parent’?
Are you a parent navigating the world of Waldorf education and wondering what is truly expected of you? Are you curious about how your role at home connects with and supports your child’s experience at school?
Join us for a webinar exploring what it means to be a ‘Waldorf parent’, not as a fixed identity or a set of rules to follow, but as a living relationship between family life, school community, and the developing child. Through reflection and open dialogue, we will explore how parents can engage meaningfully with Waldorf education: its rhythms, values, and the unique culture it invites families into.
In the event, we will look at what Waldorf education asks of parents in the early years, how the role of the parent evolves alongside the child’s development, and how schools can better support families in finding their own authentic place within the community. We will also consider the joys and the challenges, and what it means when parenting and pedagogy truly meet.
Whether you are new to Waldorf education, a long-standing school community member, or an educator working alongside families, this webinar offers space for reflection, connection, and inspiration.
Speaker: Rachel Ford Blanchard
Head of Early Childhood at Michael Hall School · Waldorf parent, teacher, teacher-educator · Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2025, at 19:00 CEST.