| Gardening Classes in Waldorf Schools Contributor(s): Kaufmann, Birte (Author), Barton, Matthew (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1782502149 ISBN-13: 9781782502142 Publisher: Floris Books OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Organic - Education |
| Dewey: 371.391 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children need to experience nature, and gardening is a good way to encourage them to engage with the earth, plants and animals. Gardening classes, as taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools from Class 6 to Class 10, help children develop many important skills, including sensory perception and motor skills, as well as an understanding of ecology and agriculture. How can such a complex subject be taught well and effectively? In a clear structure -- which includes the history of school gardens, aspects of child development, and practical help on teaching methods, lesson planning for different age groups, and maintaining the garden itself -- Birte Kaufmann offers many useful tips and suggestions for new or developing gardening teachers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kaufmann, Birte: - Birte Kaufmann was born in Muenster, Germany in 1976. She studied agriculture then trained to be a Waldorf class teacher and gardening teacher in Hamburg. She has taught gardening in schools for over a decade, and also lectures widely. |