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Kicking Away the Ladder The Philosophical Roots of Waldorf Education

By: AMRINE, FREDERICK, PHD

Price: $44.00

Publisher: Waldorf Publications: 2019

Seller ID: 15487

ISBN: 1943582947

NEW!
Waldorf Education Approaches its 100th year in 2019. This book provides an innovative opportunity to understand the ideas and philosophy behind this extraordinary educational method. Now Waldorf Education is the fastest growing independent educational movement in the world, with over 1,100 schools, and even more kindergarten programs, in 63 countries around the globe. Introduced by Rudolf Steiner in collaboration with Emil and Berta Molt, CEO of the Waldorf Astoria Cigarette Factory, following the chaos in Germany after WWI, the recognition that a new social order was needed sparked...
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Active Arithmetic Movement and Mathematics Teaching in the Lower Grades of a Waldorf School

By: ANDERSEN, HENNING

Price: $32.00

Publisher: Fair Oaks, CA, Waldorf Publications:

Seller ID: 2286

ISBN: 1936367505

5.5 x 7.5 inches, illustrated.
Is it possible to teach arithmetic in the first years of schooling in such a way that the majority of pupils do not experience the lesson as a strain? Are there ways of practicing arithmetic that do not adversely affect the child’s zest for life?

Active Arithmetic! Describes the very special way in which arithmetic is taught in a Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf school. Rather than attempting to give a complete account of this teaching method, the book concentrates upon the many different aspects of movement and drawing exercises. These exercises satis...
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Children and Their Temperaments

By: ANSCHUTZ, MARIEKE, LAWSON, POLLY, LANGHAM, TONY, PETERS, PLYM

Price: $24.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 1995

Seller ID: 587

ISBN: 0863151752

Binding: Paperback

Drawing on an ancient tradition, Rudolf Steiner referred to four fundamental 'types' or 'temperaments' in the human personality, each of which, he said, has different personal needs and ways of relating socially. From her experience of working with children of all ages, Marieke Anschutz provides a guide to children's different temperaments and their role in child character, health and personality development. The book includes illustrations from home and school, in the context of the Steiner-Waldorf classroom. The author discusses how these ideas may be used to manage, and relate to, groups an...
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Teach the Children Well Our Spiritual Investment

By: ANSTOCK, JONATHAN

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Immortal Books:

Seller ID: 11831

ISBN: 098718380X

True education has a critical mission to play on the planet. Religious life, initially, and nation building subsequently, were, and still are, the main philosophical platforms from which many of our schools are run and operated. But what if the spiritual life of religious schools were founded on untruths and the desire to indoctrinate children's minds? What if the idea of building strong nationhood means that children are subjected to excessive pressure, inappropriate testing procedures and processes which dampen their spirit and self esteem? One possibility, to which this book is dedicated, i...
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Forwards - From the Roots! Steiner Education Centenary Revival

By: ARCHEUS SOCIAL

Price: $11.00

Publisher: Archeus Social:

Seller ID: 15430

A booklet of excerpts from the work of Rudolf Steiner, concerning the urgent need for the transformation of our intellectual thinking into living thinking. Steiner refers to a new kind of education to support this transformation, as well as the social changes that such a transformation will be able to effect.

The excerpts have been brought in this form to be studied and meditated upon, both by individuals and by groups such as students, teachers, a College of Teachers, or community groups. The booklet is beautifully illustrated with paintings by several Australian artists, immeasurabl...
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Drop of Light Educating for the A-ha Moment

By: ATTWELL, LIZ

Price: $54.00

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press: 2020

Seller ID: 15902

ISBN: 185584575X

A-ha!

Working through a topic or question, a shaft of sudden inspiration hits. The cloud of fragmented ideas and thoughts clear as a whole picture begins to form coherently in your mind. What you have now worked out – in an unexpected, exciting eureka moment – will stay with you forever.

All teachers seek this experience for their students. Liz Attwell explores theories of education to argue that traditional teaching, ‘filling buckets’, must be replaced by dynamic, progressive teaching that promotes active learning – not just ‘lighting a fi...
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Exploring Shapes Creatively

By: AUER, ARTHUR

Price: $52.00

Publisher: Waldorf Publications:

Seller ID: 15866

ISBN: 1943582238

Binding: Paperback

This book is a companion volume to Learning about the World through Modeling: Sculptural Ideas for School and Home (2001). The first book focused on modeling familiar objects from nature and human culture. This second manual extends the first into the exciting new area of sculpturally modeling pure “non-representational” forms with children.

This book includes over 200 exercises with photos, as well as advice on method and other supplementary materials related to sculptural modeling.

The contents of this book may be used in teaching and learning at all education l...
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Creative Pathways

By: AUER, ELIZABETH

Price: $36.00

Publisher: Waldorf Publications:

Seller ID: 12238

ISBN: 193636722X

Arising out of 18 years of Waldorf teaching experience as manual arts teacher and then Waldorf class teacher from grades 1 - 8, Elizabeth Auer's latest book 'Creative Pathways' is a culmination of her work with hands-on activities and projects with children ages 6 - 14.
She wishes to share the contents with teachers everywhere in classrooms as well as in home-school settings.
The joy and benefits of integrating arts into academic learning are reflected in its wealth of practical advice of all kinds.
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Learning to See the World through Drawing Practical Advice for the Classroom
Grades One through Eight

By: AUER, ELIZABETH

Price: $54.50

Publisher: Waldorf Publications:

Seller ID: 14117

ISBN: 1936367599

CD included
A clear approach to a drawing in grades one through eight in Waldorf Schools, or in any schools, is long overdue and here at last! Packed with color and black and white drawings, with clear, step-wise ways to build competence in drawing skills and inspiring the same competence in students, this book on drawing will give you confidence and methods for practicing. There is nothing that can underscore a teacher's authority in the eyes of children as sound drawing techniques. Elizabeth Auer provides effective and clear instructions, creative ideas for drawings, and specific appro...
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Helping Children on Their Way Educational Support for the Classroom

By: AUER, ELIZABETH, ED

Price: $95.00

Publisher: Waldorf Publications:

Seller ID: 14839

ISBN: 1943582025

Teachers and parents know that each child is a tiny miracle, a complex puzzle needing to be solved. This book is packed with insights from experienced teachers in Waldorf schools describing methods that a teacher can employ to help an individual child while helping an entire class. Child observation, movement exercises, eye-hand coordination, effective tracking of the difficulties a child might have, temperaments, artistic work, moveable classrooms, disciplinary techniques, understanding the place of sleep, hands-on activities, and much, much more are all packed into this one book. Elizabeth A...
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Spindrift A Collection of Miscellaneous Poems, Songs and Stories for Young Children

By: AULIE, JENNIFER, MEYERKORT, MARGARET

Price: $23.50

Publisher: United Kingdom, Wynstones Press: 1999

Seller ID: 7786

ISBN: 0946206503

Illustrations
The Spindrift volume comprises general and miscellaneous material for use the whole year round, including over forty stories, many of which come from different cultures.around the world. Most songs are in the scale of D-pentatonic, particularly suitable for pentatonic lyres, but quite capable of being played on any traditional 7 or 12 note instrument. Each volume includes a most enlightening introduction to music in the Mood of the Fifth, written by Jennifer Aulie.
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Handbook for Steiner-Waldorf Class Teachers, A 3rd edtition

By: AVISON, KEVIN

Price: $38.99

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 14205

ISBN: 1782502491

Extensively updated and revised new edition.
This popular book is a useful and practical resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers with detailed suggestions and checklists for teaching all lessons for Classes One to Eight. The extensive appendix features a compilation of planners for the Waldorf teacher's use, as well as a collection of example record tables for both students and their teachers. Avison's often witty advice provides an interesting and easy-to-navigate handbook for creative classroom activities and management.
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History in English Words

By: BARFIELD, OWEN, AUDEN, W. H.

Price: $43.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Lindisfarne Press: 2007

Seller ID: 1376

ISBN: 0940262118

Binding: Paperback

A classic historical excursion through the English language. Owen Barfield's original and thought-provoking works over three-quarters of a century made him a legendary cult figure. This popular book provides a brief, brilliant history of those who have spoken the Indo-European tongues. It is illustrated throughout by current English words - whose derivation from other languages, whose history in use and changes of meaning - record and unlock the larger history.
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On Teaching of History AWSNA Report

By: BARNES, HENRY

Price: $9.90

Publisher: AWSNA:

Seller ID: 3594

This valuable resource is a must read for all elementary teachers in Waldorf schools
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Festivals with Children

By: BARZ, BRIGITTE, HINDES, J., HINDES, C.

Price: $23.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 1987

Seller ID: 562

ISBN: 0863150551

1ill.
The book awakens an understanding for the Christian festivals and stimulates creativity for their celebration in the family.
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Creating a Home for Body, Soul, and Spirit A New Approach to Childcare

By: BERNADETTE RAICHLE

Price: $43.00

Publisher: WECAN:

Seller ID: 9981

ISBN: 1936849011

193 pages, perfect-bound
A comprehensive guide to a new way of working with out-of-home care of young children. Part One gives a picture of how the day nursery can emulate the archetypal home through an understanding of the fourfold human sheaths. Part Two goes into further detail about practical matters, including food, sleep, festivals, and more. Includes example
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Elsa Beskow Baby Book

By: BESKOW, ELSA AND LAWSON, POLLY

Price: $25.99

Publisher: Floris Books: 2013

Seller ID: 12961

ISBN: 1782500065

This beautiful baby record book is illustrated throughout with Elsa Beskow's classic artwork. With plenty of room for photographs and keepsakes, parents and grandparents can record all the important developments and happy memories in their childs early life, to share in the years to come.

Each page is fully illustrated with Beskow's charming depictions of children, taken from her picture books which have been loved for over a century.
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Gardening Classes in Waldorf Schools

By: BIRTE KAUFMANN AND MATTHEW BARTON

Price: $36.99

Seller ID: 14046

ISBN: 1782502149

Children need to experience nature, and gardening is a good way to encourage them to engage with the earth, plants and animals. Gardening classes, as taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools from Class 6 to Class 10, help children develop many important skills, including sensory perception and motor skills, as well as an understanding of ecology and agriculture. How can such a complex subject be taught well and effectively? In a clear structure -- which includes the history of school gardens, aspects of child development, and practical help on teaching methods, lesson planning for different age group...
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Mathematics in Nature, Space and Time

By: BLACKWOOD, JOHN

Price: $45.00

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2011

Seller ID: 10300

ISBN: 0863158188

Binding: Paperback

colour illustrations and diagrams
A teachers' book for maths covering 'Mathematics in Nature', 'Pythagoras and Numbers', 'Platonic Solids' and 'Rhythm and Cycles'. Includes full colour illustrations and diagrams throughout. A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers for maths for Class 7 (age 12-13) and Class 8 (age 13-14). This book is a combined edition of Mathematics Around Us (for Class 7) and Mathematics in Space and Time (for Class 8).
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Supporting the Sense of Life Nurturing Well-Being in Young Children and the Adults that Care for Them

By: BLANNING, NANCY

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America:

Seller ID: 15622

ISBN: 1936849488

This collection of keynote lectures from the WECAN Annual East Coast Conference, 2014-2016, offers keenly observed and researched insights on how to assist the development of children’s secure orientation in the world and how, as educators and caregivers, to support and strengthen our own sense of well-being.
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