Painting & Drawing in Waldorf Schools

Painting and drawing are key artistic expressions which play an important role in children’s physical, emotional and spiritual development. This comprehensive teachers’ manual provides a complete artistic curriculum for Classes 1 to 8 (age 6 to 14) in Steiner-Waldorf schools.At each stage, the book shows the skills that teachers can help children to develop. There are 280 practical exercises for teachers to use, and over 800 children’s drawings and paintings as inspiring examples of artistic possibilities. The curriculum moves from free, to guided colour exercises, to precise perspective drawing.Throughout, the author draws on art theory and shows that art is truly a universal language. The book is also suitable for adult self-study.