A Waldorf Song Book

Over 100 songs for use in schools, arranged by age and time of year. For Steiner-Waldorf Classes 3-8.

The songs and pieces in the book were selected from the author's work with young people over a period of more than fifty years, from kindergarten to high school. They are not intended so much for the specialized Waldorf music lesson, but mainly for all of those times when five or ten minutes of making music can bring a joyful element into the classroom and the home, as well as to subjects as diverse as mythology and mathematics. Includes CD with 69 songs sung by Peter Patterson

42 original songs in the mood of the fifth, created for a range of activities in the kindergarten day.Karen Lonsky offers 42 original songs in the mood of the fifth created for a range of activities in the kindergarten day, from grinding grain and raking leaves, to washing hands and cleaning, to story time and birthday celebrations. They form a delightful and healing way to carry children through the day. Charmingly illustrated with pencil drawings by Victoria Sander.A companion CD, with vocal and instrumental versions of all the songs, is available separately.

For a child to feel at home in the world and to experience the oneness of the universe, there is no better way than through nature and the arts. This book is a treasure trove of timeless songs, crafts, verses and recipes for seasonal treats, to bring joy to the process of learning, both for young children and the adults who care for them.A revised and expanded edition.

Shepherds' Songbook is a collection of songs and music for use in Steiner-Waldorf classrooms for Classes 1, 2 and 3 (ages 6 -- 9). The book contains instruction for teachers and parents along with numerous songs to sing and to play. Following the Waldorf curriculum, there are songs that tell the whole story of a collection of Aesop's Fables and songs about heroes and saints, including St John's Song, St Martin and Epiphany Song. There are also songs about the seasons and nature, such as March Wind and The Song of the Four Seasons as well as songs full of fun, such as, Kettle, Boil and Jolly Nonsense! An excellent resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers to help them share the joy of music and song with their pupils.

This comprehensive collection of essays addresses all the key aspects of Waldorf early years education: its history, the developing child, the rhythm of the day, activities, language, storytelling and puppetry and the young child and the spiritual world.There are contributions from many experienced educators, including: Susan Howard, Joan Almon, Helmut von K�gelgen, Freya Jaffke, Ingeborg Sch�ttner, Kimberly Lewis, Stephan Spitalny, Nancy Foster, Susan Weber, Daniel Udo de Haes and Bronja Zahlingen.This is a revised, newly edited edition of two previously available publications, 'An Overview of the Waldorf Kindergarten', and 'A Deeper Understanding of the Waldorf Kindergarten', with the addition of other relevant contributions.

The biggest collection of animal poetry every published.

Movement and singing are essential elements of the Waldorf kindergarten daily rhythm and routine. In this concise but rich book, Freya Jaffke, a veteran kindergarten teacher, discusses the role of movement and singing and presents a collection of lively games in the pentatonic scale.

This much-loved book is a collection of over one hundred songs, some well-known, some less known, collected over the years by experienced Waldorf teacher Brien Masters.They are graded for different ages from Class 3 (age 8) to Class 8 (age 14) and grouped into festivals and seasons. They include rounds and four-part songs, and musical notation for recorders and other instruments.This is a wonderful resource for Steiner-Waldorf class teachers, and any teacher or parent looking to introduce music to their classroom or home.