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Dragon Stories for Children and Young Adults Posted in: Waldorf Books - Author Spotlight Donald Samson is a writer of fantasy and historical fiction. His novels are primarily written for the tween and young adult audience, but feedback from readers indicate that adults (often the parents of tweens and young adults) also… Read More >>
Fun with Felt and Wool Posted in: Waldorf Books - So You Want To Needle Felt? Yay! I’m so happy you want to learn this art form. You’re going to love it! The soft textures, the repetitive motion that‘s almost meditative, the way the fibers blend together under your fingertips,… Read More >>
Heart-Centered Living and Parenting Posted in: Waldorf Books - Author Spotlight Amy Williams is a Waldorf-inspired, homeschooling mom of three, Pranic Healer, Arhatic Yoga Practitioner, and fiber art enthusiast, with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Amy is the founder of Parenting Through Prana, where she teaches how to… Read More >>
Singing in the New School Year Posted in: Waldorf Books - Musicality and Child Development Singing is the single most important musical experience a child can have. It lays the foundation for all future musicality in life. In many years of teaching private music lessons and classes, I have seen that… Read More >>
Native Youth Pathfinders Posted in: Waldorf Books - Native Voices 7th Generation is dedicated to publishing quality fiction and nonfiction titles for children and young adults. American Indian authors provide cultural accuracy and exciting contemporary content showcasing the diversity of Native American Nations and Indigenous people on Turtle… Read More >>
Waldorf Early Reader Sets Posted in: Waldorf Books - Learner Readers How can you cultivate this imagination and ability to see words in a different way? By reading, telling stories, telling many fairytales and allowing the child to slowly develop a relationship with the language. — How to Teach… Read More >>
Look at the Sky Posted in: Waldorf Books - Firsthand Meteorology The scientific method is something that has been around for more than a thousand years: (1) observation of a phenomenon & asking a question, (2) constructing a hypothesis to explain the phenomenon (3) using the hypothesis to make… Read More >>
Choosing Waldorf Books Posted in: Waldorf Books - Primary Considerations As an independent bookstore each of the titles we carry are selected with informed care. Our books are intentionally chosen with seven elements in mind. Below are examples of titles deliberately selected based on each of these factors:… Read More >>
Your Impact Posted in: Waldorf Books - Shopping Independent Before we took on the project of managing WaldorfBooks.com I purchased my books from Amazon, not realizing the damage it was doing to the book economy and small authors and publishers. I had never sold any retail items… Read More >>
Burgess Books of Animals & Birds Posted in: Waldorf Books - Feature Author Thornton W. Burgess A master storyteller, Thornton W. Burgess instills important lessons about animals, nature, and the environment. With the nostalgic charm of an earlier day, this tale will beguile today’s youngsters as much as it enthralled children… Read More >>
Planting, Growing & Harvesting Your Garden Posted in: Waldorf Books - Strong Science Base One of the many reasons we decided to base Earthschoolingon on Waldorf-inspired principles was because of the strong science base Waldorf-inspired education provides. When I share this thought with parents and teachers the first questions they ask… Read More >>
The Waldorf Preschooler Posted in: Waldorf Books - Waldorf Education and Early Childhood Age-appropriate behavior for toddler is to observe and learn by modeling your behavior. Toddlers…want to do what you do! They enjoy hanging on your hip or standing along side of you doing the dishes, the… Read More >>
Waldorf Books Exclusive Titles from Songbird Press Posted in: Waldorf Books - Original Songs and Plays Last year we introduced Colin Price & Songbird Press to our collection of Waldorf books for our members and new customers! This collection is now exclusive to Earthschooling – you will not find these books anywhere… Read More >>
Self, Familial, and Community Love Posted in: Waldorf Books - Feeling and Learning Obviously the fact that we need to be moved, even touched in our hearts, by what we learn, must also serve as a fundamental key to all education, and in my experience Waldorf Education comes as close… Read More >>
Celebrating Black History Month this February Posted in: Waldorf Books - Honoring Diversity in Waldorf Education Waldorf Books' diversity section of titles will help support parents who want their children to be able to relate to the characters in the stories they share with them— either because they see themselves in… Read More >>
Storied Histories: Myths and Legends of the World Posted in: Waldorf Books - Legends and Mythology From the great myths and legends to enchanting fairy tales, parables, fables and folk tales, stories can have a great healing and educative power. They come from our subconscious and imagination, deep inside us. They have much… Read More >>
Renewal in the New Year Posted in: Waldorf Books - Renewal in the New Year: Space Cleaning We often forget how simple healing can be and how taking care of just the basic things in our life can heal us. Water – air – and our environment can all heal… Read More >>
The Yearly Rhythm in Waldorf Education Posted in: Parenting, Waldorf Books - Reflection and Meditation at the Year's End One of the most important things in Waldorf education is establishing a classroom rhythm. This video talks about finding your rhythm in Waldorf education and the different stages that children go through in… Read More >>
Why Storytelling is Important, in Education and in Life Posted in: Storytelling, Waldorf Books - Waldorf Skill: Storytelling One reason the parent/teacher tells the story is so (s)he can adapt it to his/her class. If you are telling a fairy-tale from Germany and all the kids have names like “Hansel” and “Gretel” but you live… Read More >>
Order Your Books Before the Holiday Rush! Posted in: Holidays, Waldorf Books - Holiday Shopping and Shipping Happy holidays, Waldorf Books subscribers! We have many wonderful gift options from both Waldorf Books and Earthschooling. If you purchase a physical item please keep in mind the time it will take for your item to… Read More >>
Logik of the Heart and the Renewal of Waldorf Education Posted in: Teachers, Waldorf Books - Waldorf Co-ops & Classrooms Would you like Earthschooling to be part of your Waldorf school, public school, private school, or Waldorf inspired charter school curriculum? Earthschooling works with many teachers and schools around the world. Mark Riccio… Read More >>
Tales of Limindoor Woods and more gentle gnome books Posted in: Waldorf Books - Wonderment is the first step to learning. Wonder-filled experiences inspire creative thinking, enhance the child’s senses & heighten the child’s ability to learn about the world from different perspectives. The Wonder-filled child, when young, is enthralled by the world. And as they develop, if they are imbued with principles… Read More >>
Mohsina Mandil, LMSW Posted in: Our Team, Waldorf Books - Mohsina (Mosi) Mandil is president and owner of Waldorf Books, Assistant Dean at Earthschooling, and instructor and development consultant at Des Moines Community College. She earned her Master of Social Work at the University of Iowa with a focus in integrated… Read More >>
Aurogole’s Journey, Across Five Novels Posted in: Waldorf Books - Feature Author Shirley Latessa The author tells me she created The Auragole Quartet with teenagers in mind. I agree that teens are likely to love these stories. I would like to add that I believe adults will, too — I… Read More >>
Crafting and Gifting for Holidays and Special Occasions Posted in: Waldorf Books - Creative Freedom and Personhood The school taught that we are truly [human], not because of our large brain, but because our hands are freed from supporting us, are redeemed from the earth realm and its survival imperatives and can work… Read More >>
Little Fairy Stories and Adventures in the Lands of Enchantment Posted in: Waldorf Books - Fairy Tales, Fables, and Stories in Early Education As a graduate of Anthropology with a minor in Linguistics, I took many classes on folktales, fairytales and fables. The one thing that all cultures have in common is that they tell… Read More >>
Music and Circle Time Books for the Beginner and the Expert Posted in: Waldorf Books - Music and Education Playing music has a more positive impact on the brain than any other human activity, by engaging both halves of the brain equally. -- Oliver Sacks, Neurologist https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/musics-power-on-the-developing-brain-and-beyond/ Resources from Waldorf Books https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/product/music-mountain-a-story-to-teach-musical-notes/ https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/product/33-sun-songs-a-music-score-for-steiner-children/ https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/product/choirs-of-colours-digital-edition/… Read More >>
Amplifying Native Voices Posted in: Waldorf Books - Feature Partner Native Voices In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day and Native American Heritage Month (U.S.) I would like to feature 7th Generation Native Voices Books, one of our partners. It is inspiring to work with a publisher “dedicated to… Read More >>
Waldorf Education and Pedagogy Posted in: Waldorf Books - Steiner Philosophy Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces… Read More >>
Path of Discovery Curriculum Guides in Print and Digital Formats Posted in: Waldorf Books - Eric Fairman is a delightfully creative (and amazingly well-organized!) Waldorf grade school teacher in Australia who has done us all a great service by publishing the lesson notes he has kept through the years. In this as in all the… Read More >>
