The Inner Work of the Homeschooling Parent

5/22/2025

The Inner Work of the Homeschooling Parent

In Waldorf education, the "inner work" of the teacher is considered as essential as the curriculum itself. This same principle very much applies to homeschooling parents, who in many ways become not just educators but also the soul guides of their children's daily rhythm and development.

What Is "Inner Work"?In the Waldorf tradition, "inner work" refers to conscious self-development, a deepening of the adult's inner life to become a more attuned, grounded, and nurturing presence for the child. This is inspired by Rudolf Steiner's view that the educator's inner attitude, thoughts, and emotions directly influence the soul life of the child.

For homeschooling parents, this may include:

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The Anthroposophy and Christianity Connection

6/29/2024

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What is Anthroposophy anyway?

This is a big topic that can be quite confusing for many people. Especially if you’re searching online and finding many contradicting statements.

So here goes…

Anthroposophy is a spiritual philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, born out of his deep knowledge and experience of both Theosophy and Anthropology. Anthroposophy means Wisdom of the Human Being and is fundamentally a study of the human being: our nature, development, and soul/spiritual task. Rudolf Steiner maintained that every human being (Anthropos) has the inherent wisdom (Sophia) to solve the riddles of existence and evolve as individuals and a collective.

In other words, Anthroposophy is a Spiritual Path.

To add to the confusion, many people discover Anthroposophy because it has been applied to initiatives that they are a part of. In these scenarios, Anthroposophy is found as the bedrock of various initiatives such as Waldorf education, Biodynamic farming, Medicine, Curative education, Eurythmy, the Christian Community, and Architecture.

So, does this mean my kids are taught Anthroposophy if I send them to a Waldorf school?

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