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The aim of this study is to examine the views of pre-school teachers about Waldorf approach, which is an alternative education model in pre-school, and its materials. The research was designed according to the phenomenological pattern of qualitative research methods. Interview technique was used for data collection and teacher interview form was developed by the researcher. Participants of the study consisted of eight preschool teachers using purposeful sampling which is one of the improbable sampling methods. In the analysis of the data obtained from the research, descriptive analysis was carried out using MAXQDA 20 qualitative data analysis program. Within the scope of the research, Waldorf materials exhibition prepared by the researcher in Sivas Republic University Faculty of Education was organized. Informational Waldorf posters were also used in the exhibition and the questions of the participating teachers were answered by the researchers. According to the findings; preschool teachers have knowledge about Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia alternative education approaches. Teachers find the Waldorf approach useful in terms of considering the individual characteristics of the child, contributing to their creativity and artistic development, but they are concerned about the applicability of this approach to the Turkish education system. Advantages of Waldorf materials over teacher views; contributing to the creative thinking skills of the student, being interesting, ease of use, serving multiple purposes of the material, providing effective teaching and motivation. Being less recognized and costly materials were evaluated as disadvantages by teachers. Teachers stated that they can use Waldorf materials especially in teaching cognitive skills. Teachers who want to use Waldorf materials in their classrooms state that they need information and they want to get training on this issue.

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