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Kindergarten Specific
Free To Learn: Introducing Steiner Waldorf early childhood education Lynne Oldfield This book gives a picture of stress free childhood, exciting ways of seeing children, recognises the crucial roles of parents and teachers, and above all it values and respects the child. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1903458064 Kindergarten Education - freeing children's creative potential Betty Peck What can children gather from the treasured world of childhood that will enrich their adult lives? Educator for over 50 years, Betty Peck celebrates the power of Kindergarten to help children find their creativity and imagination- opening the door to a passionate relationship with learning. The result is an essential resource for teachers and parents who want to give their children a meaningful education. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1903458331 In a Nutshell - Dialogues with parents at Acorn Hill Nancy Foster In this valuable resource for both parents and teachers, Nancy Foster draws on her many years of experience as a Steiner Waldorf early childhood teacher to respond to parents' questions about their children...Nancy offers a warm and engaging look at thoughts and ideals which might guide parents in understanding their child's experiences at school or in making decisions for their particular family situation. ISBN 0976749807 Work and Play in Early Childhood Freya Jaffke Floris Books, ISBN 086315-227 The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book Collected by Lisa Hildreth Here is help for parents, teachers,and caretakers with planning snack menus and creating delicious soups, breads, and fruit dishes with and for young children. Learn how various foods effect us and how to use healthy ingredients to make appealing and nutritious treats. The author has also included a chapter on birthday cakes and festival foods. Rudolf Steiner Press, ISBN 0880105631 Making Waldorf Dolls Maricristin Sealey It is a beautiful thing to craft a doll with your own hands, sew it together with love, then make a gift of it to your child with the words 'I made this for you'. This comprehensive, well illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. there are ten designs, instructions for knitting, sewing clothes, recycling cloth and much more. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1903458587 Childhood's Garden, Shaping everyday life around the needs of young children Helle Heckmann Now available through ISKA. Helle is from Denmark and is active in teacher education throughout the world. For details on her book, which includes a DVD, click here. |
Activities & Support for Children
Celebrating Irish Festivals Ruth Marshall Includes new and inspiring ideas for celebrating festivals today, this yearbook of Irish traditions includes Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasadh and Samhain, with Church holy days, agricultural festivals and Celtic Saint's days. The book offers ways to engage children - within the tradition and outside it - so they anticipate each festival with excitement and pleasure. It also includes recipes, crafts and activities with easy-to-follow instructions. Well-loved traditions and modern interpretations blend into a reference book suitable for teachers, parents and others seeking a practical and original introduction to Irish festivals and celebrations. An excellent resource for anyone living in Ireland and interested in seasonal festivals. It is a healthy mixture of Christian and older traditional festivals, and has activities suitable for kindergarten age as well as for older children and adults. ISBN 1903458234 Available on Amazon or at your local Library Festivals Family and Food Carey and Large This is a unique source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems and songs. Each festival has its own well illustrated chapter. There are also sections on Birthdays, Rainy Days, Convalescence and a birthday calendar: It explores the numerous festivals that children love to celebrate. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 0-950-7062-3X All Year Round - Christian calender of celebrations Anne Druit, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling Packed with beautifully illustrated ideas, this book is an inspirational guide to celebrating festivals throughout the year, from Candlemas to Christmas and Midsummer's day to the winter solstice. Following the cycle of the four seasons included in the book are dates, related folklore, myths ,customs, ideas for the seasonal table, and lots of crafts, games, stories and recipes. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1869890477 Storytelling and the Art of Imagination Nancy Mellon The Ancient art of story telling shines as a powerful antidote to today's passive, solitary world of electronic entertainment. As a path of self- development, story telling awakens and nourishes the timeless and and archetypal experiences, symbols and forces of our inner lives and in the natural world. Yellow Moon, ISBN 0938756664 Storytelling with Children Nancy Mellon Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1-903458-08-0 Sing a Song of Seasons - songs from the seasons of nature to sing with young children Rudolf Steiner, ISBN 0-88010-18 The Child's Changing Consciousness Mary Thienes-Schunemann This songbook is a tremendous resource for those who wish to work musically with children. Included are 12 songs form each season, a cd of all the songs, Articles on nature, children and singing, guitar chords and great resources ISBN 0970839707 Toymaking with Children Freya Jaffke, Floris Books, ISBN 0-86315-367-4 The Breathing Circle - learning through the movement of the natural breath Nell Smyth The movement of the breath carries both language and life. Healthy learning and development benefits when we tune ourselves and our children to the breath rhythm. Here are activities, movements, and stories that can help. Hawthorn Press, ISBN 1-903458-64-1 Touching: human significance of the skin Ashley Montagu An entrancing classic written by the eminent American anthropologist highlighting how fundamental touch is to healthy child development. Harper and Row, ISBN 978-0060960285 |