PremiumPedagogy
Kindergartens – Seeds for the Future of Humanity
39 minPhilipp Reubke
Kasperl Frees the Little Elf
Description
A contribution by Philipp Reubke and Fabienne Rigaud
“Kasperl Frees the Little Elf” is a popular table-puppet fairy tale by the late author Hans Zahlingen. It was published in the book “Hänschen Apfelkern” (published by Verlag Freies Geistesleben), which is regarded as a classic of Waldorf education. The story serves as the basis for loving hand-puppet or table-puppet plays and, alongside the text, also contains songs and sheet music. The plot is simple and presented in vivid images for small children: Kasperl sets off to free a little elf from captivity, proving courage, cunning and kindness in the process.
A contribution by Philipp Reubke and Fabienne Rigaud for the encounter weekend on puppetry in January 2026 at the Goetheanum.
German | Subtitles · DE · EN
Publication: 17 July 2026
Translated by AI from the original (Deutsch), not reviewed · Read the original
Speakers
Philipp ReubkePhilipp Reubke, born in Stuttgart, studied philosophy and German studies and from 1989 worked in France as a Waldorf teacher, first teaching German in Colmar, later as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher. From 2011 to 2020 he was a member of the IASWECE coordination group. Since October 2020 he has led the Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum.
All videosFRFabienne Rigaud
All videosProduction · Section at the GoetheanumSection for the Performing ArtsAll videossrmk.goetheanum.org
Details
- Series
- Furcht und Erlösung, Episode 1 of 4
- Section
- Speaking and Musical Arts
- Language
- German · Subtitles: German, English
- Access
- With subscription
