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education & parenting books

Creative Play for Your Toddler

product code: 82021

Encourage your child’s creativity, awareness, confidence and imagination through play. Focuses on different elements of the young child’s development and includes an excellent summary of Steiner theory and how it relates to children and parents today. Over 20 natural, home-made toys. Highly recommended. Focus on ages 2-4 years. 

£12.99
 
Creative Play for Your Toddler


You Are Your Child's First Teacher

product code: 82014

An American classic, Rahima covers every aspect of parenting a young child - from pregnancy up to school readiness. She brings together the timeless wisdom of Rudolf Steiner, modern day dilemmas, up to date research on child development and practical, compassionate, non-judgemental advice.

£14.99
 
You Are Your Child's First Teacher


Storytelling with Children

product code: 82001

Telling stories creates special times with children, whether it is bedtime, round the fire or on rainy days. Encouraging you to spin golden tales, Nancy Mellon shows how you can become a confident storyteller. 

£11.99
 
Storytelling with Children

The Well Balanced Child - Movement and Early Learning

product code: 82011

Children today are more sedentary than any previous generation. Deprived of the crucial opportunities for exercising the body and the senses which prime the brain for learning in the early years, many children are, literally, unfit to learn. This is a passionate 'whole body' approach to learning. An inspiring book by Sally Goddard Blythe that enables parents and educators to help children attain their full potential. 

£12.99
 
The Well Balanced Child - Movement and Early Learning

Free To Learn - Introducing Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education

product code: 82010

A unique guide to the principles and methods of Steiner Waldorf early childhood education. This authoritative introduction by Lynne Oldfield
draws on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations and pictures. An inspiring book for any parent or educator interested in Steiner Waldorf education for the early years. 

£11.99
 
Free To Learn - Introducing Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education


The Genius of Play - Celebrating the Spirit of Childhood

product code: 82018

This book addresses what play is, why it matters, and how modern life endangers children's play. A fascinating book by Sally Jenkinson full of stories and research. A moving and thoroughly convincing plea for free, self-initiated play. "Shows how play deprivation is a threat to our well-being ... this is essential reading."
C Clouder.£11.99
 
The Genius of Play - Celebrating the Spirit of Childhood

Ready to Learn - from Birth to School Readiness

product code: 82015

When are children ready for school? Many parents are concerned about 'hot housing' their children and about 'too much formal school too soon'. This book (by M Rawson and M Rose) is about the way young children learn and how best they can develop and realise their potential. 

£10.99
 
Ready to Learn - from Birth to School Readiness

Parenting a Path Through Childhood

product code: 82003

Helps parents gain a deeper understanding of parenting from both a practical and holistic, spiritual perspective.

£5.99
 
Parenting a Path Through Childhood

Phases of Childhood

product code: 82016

Bernard Lievegoed argues, children can become happy, wise and skilled adults only when education takes the development of the body, soul, and spirit into account. He describes the three main stages of child development and shows that each stage of roughly seven years has its own character, and its own genetic and biographical potential.

£9.99
 
Phases of Childhood

The Wisdom of Fairy Tales

product code: 82002

The author rediscovers the lost meaning of these stories and shows how they can have a profound positive influence on the developing mind of the child. Telling fairy tales to children today gives a spiritual nourishment which later in life can be a source of ideals and imaginative creative thinking. 

£9.99
 
The Wisdom of Fairy Tales


Set Free Childhood

product code: 82005

Highly recommended and well researched book on the actual effects of television viewing on the child. Martin Large covers physical hazards (to brain and eyes), social hazards, and cognitive/learning problems caused by television viewing. Makes absolutely essential reading. Provides help for parents to counter screen culture and create a calmer and more enjoyable family life.

£10.99
 
Set Free Childhood


Homemaking as a Social Art - Creating a Home for Body, Soul and Spirit

product code: 82013

Taking a spiritual perspective inspired by Rudolf Steiner's work, Veronika van Duin shows that homemaking is at the centre of our social existence. Its role is nothing less that a social art, and homemaking needs to be consciously formulated if we are to develop happy, contented family and home lives. A very valuable book. 

£11.95
 
Homemaking as a Social Art - Creating a Home for Body, Soul and Spirit

Baby's First Year

product code: 82022

Written from an anthroposophical holistic perspective this book covers early babyhood, dealing with all aspects of the care of babies, including physical and spiritual development. 

£9.99
 
Baby's First Year

The Toddler Years

product code: 82024

Years 1 to 4 often prove very challenging. This practical guide takes an holistic approach to the growth and development of a toddler, dealing with all aspects of care and written by doctors qualified both conventionally and anthroposophically.

Age: from birth£9.99
 
The Toddler Years

What Babies and Children Really Need

product code: 82023

This vital book examines the crucial early years and shows how this period determines the way children develop, body and mind, for the rest of their lives.  

£16.99
 
What Babies and Children Really Need

Steiner Education

product code: 82006

To educate youth is to ennoble the mind, to fire the imagination, to fortify the will and to quicken initiative for life. A clear and lively explanation by Francis Edmunds of many aspects of Steiner educational theory, in particular the 3 stages of childhood development and how the Waldorf schools curriculum allows for a healthy understanding, nurturing and support of these phases. 

£9.99
 
Steiner Education

Waldorf Education

product code: 82007

Rudolf Steiner’s ideas in practice. A basic introduction to the Steiner/Waldorf School and Steiner/Waldorf educational philosophy

£7.99
 
Waldorf Education

Steiner Education in Theory and Practice

product code: 82008

Describes Steiner’s view of the child as a developing personality based on body, soul and spirit, and gives a detailed account of the Steiner/Waldorf school curriculum and teaching methods

£14.99
 
Steiner Education in Theory and Practice

Understanding Waldorf Education

product code: 82009

A jargon-free overview of Waldorf education and its philosophy of the importance of a three-dimensional education by Jack Petrash. Focusing on the learning experiences that develop thought, feeling, and purposeful activity. Ideal for Waldorf parents. 

£9.99
 
Understanding Waldorf Education

Rudolf Steiner his Life and Work

product code: 82012

A concise illustrated introduction to Steiner's life and work by Gilbert Childs. 

£7.99
 
Rudolf Steiner his Life and Work

Lifeways

product code: 82004

Working with Family Questions. Lifeways is about children, about family life and about being a parent. But above all it is about freedom, and how the tension between family life and personal fulfilment can be resolved. 

£12.99
 
Lifeways


Stress-Free Parenting

product code: 82025

Stress and exhaustion can soon take over after the birth of a child. Twelve simple steps to bring some peace, composure and enjoyment back into your life. Helps to provide a solid structure of roles, rules, routines and respect. Specificially written for parents with no time and little energy.

£7.99
 
Stress-Free Parenting


Work and Play in Early Childhood

product code: 82026

Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation are the pillars upon which early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies these simple principles in very sensible ways.

£7.99
 
Work and Play in Early Childhood


Clear the Clutter

product code: 82019

If your life feels out of control this book is full of no nonsence advice, practical exercises, handy tips and check lists, this book can be used to address a specific problem or as an overview for cleaning up your life. Make space for your life and greater emotional and personal stability.£7.99
 
Clear the Clutter