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Education
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ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATION
A Guide For Parents & Teachers
Fiona Carnie
A fascinating book that describes the philosphies that has inspired the creation of the alternative schooling movement such as the Steiner, Montessori and democratic schools movement, it also lists the alternative schools in Britain and includes feedback from teachers and students. There is also a section on home schooling, flexi-schooling and setting up a small school. 198pp
AEE £22.99 add to cart
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ANIMATE EARTH
Science, Intuition & Gaia
Stephan Harding
A wonderful exploration of Gaian science which is based on the author’s integration of rational scientific analysis with intuition, sensing and feeling. Stephan Harding invites us all to appreciate the exquisite beauty of species, habitats and chemical interactions and to reconnect with the living Earth. He draws our attention to the detail of global environmental degradation and the dire need for right relationship between people and planet. 256pp
AES1 £10.95 add to cart
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FREE RANGE EDUCATION
How Home Education Works
Ed. Terri Dowty
A very readable handbook for families considering or starting out in home education. Full of inspiring stories, resources, questions, humour, tips, practical steps and useful advice, it considers issues like socialisation, money, exams and legalities. Honest, constructive and encouraging. 246pp
FRE £12.99 add to cart
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FREE TO LEARN
Introducing Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Lynne Oldfield
A guide to Steiner Waldorf kindergartens, addressing issues like: how do kindergartens enable healthy child development? What is ‘movement based learning’? Creative play – why is it so crucial? How do children learn through imitation and rhythm? When are children ready for school? Full of stories and helpful insights. 240pp
FTL £11.99 add to cart
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LEARNING ABOUT LIFECYCLES
Using An Organic Garden
Allan Randall & Ian Mitchell
Written to encourage schools to grow organic food; 20 lesson plans with worksheets suitable for Years 4-6. Good clear background information. Could be adapted for home learning. 64pp
LAL2 £9.95 add to cart
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ONE TO ONE
A Practicle Guide To Learning At Home
Age 0-11
Gareth Lewis
A valuable resource book for parents and children who want to work together at home. Provides practical suggestions on what to do after school, at weekends and in the holidays, as well as a comprehensive programme for home education. 320pp
OTO £12.50 add to cart
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TEACHING ABOUT ENERGY
Practicle Activities For 7-11 Year Olds
Clare Eastland
Designed to meet Key Stage 2 curriculum requirements for areas of Science, Geography and Design and Technology with investigations, experiments, games, design and build projects with photocopiable sheets for use in class or at home. Full of clearly laid out information and diagrams. 64pp
TAE £8.95 add to cart
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UNDERSTANDING WALDORF EDUCATION
Teaching From The Inside Out
Jack Petrash
A compelling, jargon-free picture of the key components of a Steiner/Waldorf education, focusing especially on child learning exper-iences that develop thought, feeling and intentional, purposeful activity. Ideal for parents and teachers. 144pp
UWE £9.99 add to cart
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UNQUALIFIED EDUCATION
A Practicle Guide To Learning At Home
Age 11 -18
Gareth Lewis
The sequel to One-to-One: A Practical guide to learning at Home. Gareth gives advice on meeting the needs of secondary school aged children with a guide to the world’s best books; recipes; craft projects; instructions for creating an organic garden; poems, stories, history, georgraphy, science – and much more. 346pp
UEP £12.50 add to cart
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WALDORF EDUCATION
Christopher Clouder & Martyn Rawson
The 900 Steiner/Waldolf schools in fifty countries makes this the largest independent educational movement in the world. This is a useful introduction to the movement and its philosophy, describing Steiner’s ideas on children’s mental, physical and emotional development. An informative guide for teachers and parents with examples from the classroom and curriculum included. 160pp
WE1 £7.99 add to cart
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