This book presents a clear, deep, and accessible overview of the philosophical, developmental, and educational foundations of Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf education--as a dynamic, adaptable, creative process for which a profound sense of the uniqueness of each child is foundational. It demystifies Steiner as a philosopher of "freehood" and discusses the threefold human being in psychology. Child development topics covered include the 12 senses and sensory motor development, language, and inner life. Education principles covered include imitation, purposeful activity, and free play; nature; music and the arts; rhythm, structure, trust, and security; observing and understanding children; self-development and reflection; and comparison with other preschool approaches.
The Case for Home Schooling : free range education handbook
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Table of Contents
- The Purpose of Education Love of Learning - Emotional Education - Life Skills - Finding your Strengths - Engaging with the World - Creating Space for Childhood - Embracing Autonomy - Becoming Trustworthy
2. How Children Learn Learning Through Wonder - Observation - Experience and Apprenticeship - Free Play - Conversational Learning - Natural Curiosity - Kinaesthetic Learning - Recognition - Mixed Age Play - Time to Digest
3. The Benefits of Home Education Tried and Tested - Living Better - Finding Your Comfort Zone - Avoiding Tribalism - Freedom from Bullying - Finding Focus - Whole Family Benefit - Learning Without Boundaries Stories of home educating by 14 families
4. Key Questions The Law - Local Authority Involvement - Socialisation - English and Maths - Special Educational Needs - Addressing Distraction - Finances - Teaching Toolkit - Homeschooling Terminology - Parent Self-Care
5. 101 Ideas for Homeschooling Concrete Activities to Explore - The Highly Sensitive Child - School vs. Homeschool Schedule Comparison - Common Arguments for Sending Children to School
Author Description
Anna Dusseau is a former secondary school teacher, turned writer and homeschool mum. She tweets as @NotTheSchoolRun and blogs at www.homeschoolguru.org . Her gritty, wisdom-filled approach shows how home schooling can work brilliantly for families in post-Lockdown times. She witnessed how mainstream schooling limited, and even damaged, her children's well-being, curiosity, and learning. The success of Anna's popular Homeschool Guru Blog has led to giving public talks, writing articles in leading journals like the Times Educational Supplement, and giving interviews on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.