There are seven life processes identified in anthroposophical human physiology which affect physical organ function and life forces: breathing, producing warmth, nourishment, secretion, preservation, growth and production/reproduction. They form the foundation for healthy development, understanding one's own capacities, and age-appropriate learning. This book considers these seven processes in relation to the developing child. It examines how play and learning are connected to the life processes and how adults can support children's physical organ functions so that they can develop in a healthy way and learn with ease. The book is full of important educational considerations and will be of significant value to teachers, educators, parents and caregivers.

This is the story of a honeybee called Little Bee Sunbeam. She's searching for especially good nectar, to make honey, when it suddenly becomes very cold, forcing her to spend the night alone in the forest. Jakob Streit brings all his storytelling ability to this lovely tale, which introduces issues of sexuality for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Suitable as a reader for Year 5 (age 11) and up, or to be read to children from Year 3 (age 9) and up, it also fits well into the Botany lesson block in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum.

This practical book is a valuable teacher resource for teaching geometry in Year 6 in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Comprehensively illustrated, it covers angles in regular polygons, triangles, right-angled triangles, and platonic solids. It concludes with a chapter on teaching shadow drawing and projection. This is the third volume in Ernst Schuberth's series on Geometry Lessons for Waldorf Schools.

The 'Rubicon' -- sometimes called the watershed or crossing point -- is usually associated with the transition children go through around the age of nine, as they feel themselves start to grow apart from the world. This book addresses both that classic Rubicon, and the other thresholds that children experience between the ages of seven and twelve. The change of teeth at seven, the shift in independent consciousness at nine, and the advance of puberty at twelve, are all covered in this comprehensive collection of Steiner's insights. This is a useful resource for both parents and teachers who seek to better understand the children in their care.

This is a concise but rich collection of games for indoors and outdoors which will be invaluable to any early-years educator. The games are developmentally appropriate and can often be played spontaneously with very little preparation.

Little Tatatuck is a gnome who dreams of working in the crystal caves, but he is small and not very strong. The head gnome tells Tatatuck that he must journey over seven mountains to the highest cave on Crystal Mountain and bring back a crystal to achieve his dream. Many gnomes have embarked on this journey before, but none have returned. Tatatuck encounters many adventures on his quest. He gathers treasures and friends along the way, faces many hazards, and develops courage and strength on the journey. This is a delightful tale masterfully told by renowned storyteller Jakob Streit. Children in Class 1 of Steiner-Waldorf schools will especially delight in these tales, but they will be loved by older children too.

This stirring collection of three medieval tales from master storyteller Jakob Streit includes the stories of Henry the Afflicated, Gerald the Good, and Magelone the Beautiful. The stories include includes issues of courage, sacrifice and integrity, and are suitable for children in Years 6 or 7 (age 12-14) or older.

Jakob Streit, a master storyteller, here presents a remarkable collection of stories that he gathered both from his own experience, and from true stories told to him by others. The stories are all about guiding forces, such as angels, intervening in human destiny. This inspiring book is suitable for reading to children.

This book is the second volume of mathematician and Waldorf teacher Ernst Schuberth's Geometry Lessons in the Waldorf School. It covers the free form drawing and basic constructions covered in Years 4 and 5. An accompanying CD has additional exercises and color plates for the teacher to study.