Often called "Waldorf 101", this award-winning anthology of 58 essays is the first book parents and educators turn to as they explore the history, philosophy, curriculum and traditions of Waldorf/Steiner education. Richly illustrated with pencil drawings. Extensive 40-page list of resources in appendix including annotated suggestions for further reading. Benjamin Franklin Award 1996.

Written by a teacher with more than 25 years of experience, this book offers a jargon-free view of Waldorf education and its philosophy of the importance of a three-dimensional education. Through learning experiences that involve all of the senses, children use a variety of intelligences to develop thought, feeling, and intentional, purposeful activity. Whether you're Waldorf parent or teacher, or you just want to learn more about these innovative educational concepts, this book contains important ideas on learning that you can apply today.

Donna Ashton is a veteran Waldorf homeschooling mom and mentor who has helped over 3000 families homeschool with confidence and clarity. Donna Ashton?s The Waldorf Home School Handbook is a simple step-by-step guide to creating and understanding a Waldorf-inspired homeschool plan. Within the pages of this comprehensive homeschooling guide parents will find information, lesson plans, curriculum, helpful hints, behind the scenes reasons why, rhythm, rituals, and helping you fit homeschooling into your life. Join Donna as she guides you through the Waldorf method and reveals how to educate your children in a nurturing and creative environment.

Children love family storytelling and parents can learn this practical, magical art. Here are methods, tips and resources to enable you to: create a listening space, use the day's events and rhythms to make stories, transform old stories and make up new ones, bring your personal and family stories to life, learn stories by heart using pictures, inner theatre, walk-about, singing the story and other methods, and find the tale you want from Nancy's rich story-cupboard.

The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.