Teaching of a specific subject Books
Waldorf Publications Exploring Shapes Creatively Through Pure Form
Book SynopsisIt is widely recognised in Waldorf education that there should be a strong sculptural component in schools to balance with children's lessons in form drawing. The use of hands and sight to create physical forms, and the creativity that flows as a result, is an important experience for growing bodies and minds.This book, which focuses on non-representational sculpture, presents over 200 exercises for starting to work in clay, free from artistic pressure and full of fun and imagination.This is a companion volume to Learning about the World through Modeling.
£21.25
Waldorf Publications A Phenomena-Based Physics: Sound, Light, Heat:
Book SynopsisChildren learn best through experiencing a phenomenon before trying to understand it theoretically. This approach underpins this valuable resource book for teachers of physics to 13-14 year olds.Covering the basic principles of mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity and magnetism, von Mackensen ensures that all lessons and experiments are age-appropriate, and focus on developing an interest in and familiarity with the phenomena being described.Written specifically for class teachers in Waldorf schools, but accessible to any teacher who wants to bring a more phenomenon-based methodology to their classroom, the book starts by introducing the fields of physics appropriate to the age group, followed by a discussion of the main topics and detailed descriptions of simple experiments.This book is recently revised and reformatted in a handy workbook size for ease of teacher reference in preparing main lesson presentations and experiments, and is illustrated throughout.
£11.69
Waldorf Publications Xavier Sings: Stories of his Alphabet Friends
Book SynopsisMusic has been recognised as a wonderful way to help children to remember the sounds and shapes of letters. In this delightful story, a little boy called Xavier has a song for every letter of the alphabet. Accompanied by beautiful, simple illustrations the sweet, memorable songs are the perfect way for a parent or teacher to introduce the alphabet to children in Class 1 in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Links to online recordings of the songs are included in the book so that the parent or teacher can learn the songs to sing them to their children. A helpful, fun resource for parents or class teachers.
£13.49
Waldorf Publications Biographies for the Eighth Grade
Book SynopsisIn the Waldorf education system, history is often taught through the use of biography, in order to introduce students to historical events with a human context. In this collection, Susan Cook has gathered together the stories of twenty remarkable men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Hellen Keller and Martin Luther King Jr. These stories are told in vivid and lively detail and enhanced with illustrations from Waldorf students. The result is a valuable tool for Steiner-Waldorf teachers using biography in their Class 8 teaching, giving them a wealth of stories to draw upon to enhance their lessons.Table of ContentsJohn Harrison (1693-1776) - an English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometerEli Whitney (1765 1825) - an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Sequoyah (c. 1770 1843) - a Native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation. In 1821 he completed his independent creation of a Cherokee syllabary, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible.Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) - a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama to independence from the Spanish Empire.Benito Juarez (1806 1872) - a Mexican lawyer and politician, who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872. He was the first president of Mexico who was of indigenous origin.Frederick Douglass (1818 1895) - an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.Harriet Tubman (1822 1913) - an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815 - 1902) - a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-1800s. Clara Barton (1821 1912) - a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross.Marie Curie (1867 1934) - a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.Janusz Korczak (1878 1942) - a Polish Jewish educator, children's author and pedagogue. Mohandas Gandhi (1869 1948) - an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. Hellen Keller (1880 1968) - an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mao Zedong (1893 1976) - also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founding father of the People's Republic of China.Nien Cheng (1915 2009) - a Chinese author who recounted her harrowing experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai. Jomo Kenyatta (1891 1978) - a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978. Nelson Mandela (1918 2013) - a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Martin Luther King, Jr (1929 1968) - an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Cesar Chavez (1927 1993) - an American labour leader, community organiser, businessman, and Latino American civil rights activist. Wangari Maathai (1940 2011) - a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize.
£11.69
Waldorf Publications Play! Recorders in the Classroom: Volume 1: Third
Book SynopsisThe recorder was first documented in the Middle Ages and for generations has been a popular instrument to teach to children because it is easy to learn and produces a clear, sweet sound. In Waldorf schools, recorder playing is part of everyday life in the classroom. This companion to the students' guide for pupils in Class 3 contains simple and happy songs to play with children. It helps the teacher understand how to play themselves and introduces some simple finger and breathing techniques.
£15.29
Waldorf Publications The Shepherd's Songbook: For Waldorf Schools
Book SynopsisShepherds' Songbook is a collection of songs and music for use in Steiner-Waldorf classrooms for Classes 1, 2 and 3 (ages 6-9).The book contains instruction for teachers and parents along with numerous songs to sing and to play. Following the Waldorf curriculum, there are songs that tell the whole story of a collection of Aesop's Fables and songs about heroes and saints, including St John s Song, St Martin and Epiphany Song. There are also songs about the seasons and nature, such as March Wind and The Song of the Four Seasons as well as songs full of fun, such as, Kettle, Boil and Jolly Nonsense!An excellent resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers to help them share the joy of music and song with their pupils.
£15.75
Waldorf Publications Teaching Art History: Engaging the Adolescent in
Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive study of an art history teaching block in an upper class in a Waldorf school, covering a diverse range of work through the ages of history. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Teaching Art History guides readers through human history via a study of art and culture. Journey from the beginnings of art in palaeolithic times to the art of ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman era, and to European art from the Renaissance onwards. Van James is both an experienced teacher and accomplished artist, making his presentation of the subject clear and full of life. While this text is aimed at teachers of pupils in Class 9 (14-15 years old), it also features practical ideas for projects for other classes too. Featuring examples of student artwork as motivation for what pupils can produce when they are inspired to record history through art, this book also describes the positive impact that immersion in art and culture can have on teenagers. A fascinating and engaging resource for teachers and anyone curious to learn about the study of art through the ages.
£36.00
Waldorf Publications A Brief History of Chemistry
Book SynopsisTheres often no better way of learning about a historical period than through the biographies of those who lived at the time. This applies equally to the history of science. This concise book traces the evolution of modern chemistry through the rich stories of those who devoted their lives to its advancement. Its a valuable resource for Waldorf teachers who want to add colour and context to chemistry lessons, or to characterise the different phases of understanding that have led to our current sophisticated levels.
£13.49
Figures In Motion Third Grade Math with Confidence Complete Bundle
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£65.70
Figures In Motion Third Grade Math with Confidence Student Workbook
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£38.00
Figures In Motion Third Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide
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£30.00
Figures In Motion Third Grade Math with Confidence Student Workbook
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£19.99
Random House USA Inc Hand Lettering 201: Intermediate Lettering and
Book SynopsisAre you ready for even more letter love?! Practice is the key to beautiful lettering, and this gold spiral-bound book lays flat and provides plenty of space for practice. Bestselling author, Instagram sensation, and lettering extraordinaire Chalkfulloflove presents Hand Lettering 201, diving deeper into the fine points of creating exquisite hand lettering: - New alphabets styles - Advanced color and design techniques - A series of six projects to hone your skills - Tips and tricks to take your lettering to the next level Pssst! Christmas is right around the corner, and this makes a perfect gift!
£18.75
Actar Publishers The Marine Etablissement: Edward P. Bass
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£26.60
ActarD Inc Converging Territories: Island Incubator
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£27.00
Actar Publishers Retrospecta 40
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£25.36
