Download or read book All Year Round written by Sue Fitzjohn and published by Festivals and the Seasons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Year Round is brimming with things to make, activities, stories, poems and songs to share with your family. It is full of well-illustrated ideas for fun and celebration: from Candlemas to Christmas and Midsummer's day to the Winter solstice.Observing the round of festivals is an enjoyable way to bring rhythm into children's lives and provide a series of meaningful landmarks to look forward to. Each festival has a special character of its own: participation can deepen our understanding and love of nature and bring a gift to the whole family. All Year Round invites you to start celebrating now!
Download or read book A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals written by Claire Grace and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.
Download or read book Festivals Family and Food written by Diana Carey and published by Festivals and the Seasons. This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique, well loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs and festivals.
Download or read book Sun Moon and Stars written by Juliet Batten and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juliet Batten guided her family and others for over two years, celebrating eight markers in the seasonal cycle. Her account, together with those of her contributors, results in a book that is inspiring and practical. By following the simple steps she outlines, you too can enjoy creating rituals to enhance the lives of your family and the young ones you care for.
Download or read book Festival Stories written by Rachna Chhabria and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India is a country of myriad festivals! Not a month goes by in which we don't have something to celebrate. This book invites you to rejoice in India's rich culture through the simple stories of two young twins, Natasha and Nikhil, as they experience an entire year of festivals and celebrations - starting with Lohri in January and ending with Christmas in December!The detailed descriptions and wealth of detail about each festival that Natasha and Nikhil record in their blog and journal will make this a book to treasure and return to every time a festival comes by.So come celebrate with us!
Download or read book Let s Celebrate written by Kate DePalma and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.
Download or read book Celebrating Festivals with Children written by Freya Jaffke and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes festival celebrations in relation to child development in the first seven years.
Download or read book A Child s Seasonal Treasury written by Betty Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Festivals Together written by Sue Fitzjohn and published by Hawthorn Press. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book for families and teachers helps you celebrate festivals from cultures from all over the world. This resource guide for celebration introduces a selection of 26 Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh festivals.
Download or read book Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Practice written by Janni Nicol and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what the Steiner approach is all about, where it comes from and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Setting is an excellent introduction to this philosophy. Janni Nicol clearly explains the history of Steiner Waldorf education, the role of play in learning and the key themes of rhythm, repetition and reverence with ideas for activities and resources. Practical examples throughout the book involving children of different ages in a wide variety of settings allow readers to see the connection between theory and practice. This new edition has been fully updated to include: Clear comparisons between Steiner practice and the revised Early Years Foundations Stage (EYFS) requirements A section on the growth of international Steiner settings Information on celebrating festivals and outdoor environments This convenient guide will help Early Years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Steiner Waldorf approach can bring to their practice and children.
Download or read book Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education written by Diane Boyd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book explores research related to education for sustainability within early childhood education in the United Kingdom. Divided into the four home nations, it examines what education for sustainability looks like in practice, discusses the different application and positions of each region, and considers the contribution of early childhood education to support the Sustainable Development Goals. Each chapter considers the relevant early years framework and includes associated case studies which highlight connections between statutory guidance, policy and positive early years pedagogical practice. The authors use an education for sustainability lens to explore the critical issues and explicit and implicit links embedded in each of the curricula frameworks. Each chapter acknowledges the context of outdoor learning with discussion related to different interpretations of ecological sustainability. This exploration should help readers to consider the idea of sustainability within early childhood education. The book considers early childhood education as a distinct and valuable phase beyond the readiness for school discourse and recognises the importance of having skilful and knowledgeable adults to work with young children from birth. It offers a unique resource for students, practitioners, leaders and researchers engaged in the study of education for sustainability in early childhood and the importance of the early years for the development of life-long pro-environmental attitudes.
Download or read book Anti Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves written by Louise Derman-Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anti-bias education begins with you! Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers.
Download or read book The Mood of the Fifth written by Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music is a vital part of the healthy development of young children and yet many teachers can struggle with this key area.This book collects together different perspectives on the theme of music in the mood of the fifth (that is, using a pentatonic scale of five notes), to help teachers, parents and carers understand and work with music at kindergarten level.The book includes classic articles by Jennifer Aulie, Wilma Ellersiek and Rita Jacobs, along with new contributions by Michael Deason-Barrow, Jana Hawley, Renate Long-Breipohl, Sally Schweizer, Estelle Bryer, Eleanor Winship, Jill Taplin and many others.A key resource book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers.
Download or read book Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach written by Janni Nicol and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Steiner Waldorf high scope approach. It will enable the reader to analyse its essential elements to early childhood and its relationship to quality early years practice.
Download or read book Feasts of Light written by Normandi Ellis and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the Egyptian goddesses and their festivals, including Isis and Hathor, Neith the cobra, and Bast the cat, and includes information on astrology, sacred plants, aromatics, and birth and mourning rituals
Download or read book The Seasonal Festivals in Early Childhood written by Nancy Foster and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of articles, stories, songs, circles, and puppet plays provides thoughtful reflections on the cycle of the year and on the nature of each season, along with many practical ideas and materials to bring into the classroom.Many of the beautiful festival celebrations we may think of as 'Waldorf' originated not in the first Waldorf schools, but in the European cultural and religious tradition in which they were embedded. This presents a challenge for us today as we both strive to renew our celebration of the seasons of the year, bringing the healing forces of a rhythmic life to the children, and work to welcome and include fully every child and their family, whatever their background.This book has contributions from many experienced Waldorf educators, including Freya Jaffke, Joan Almon, Holly Koteen-Soulé, Steve Spitalny, Helle Heckmann, Nancy Foster, Barbara Klocek, Cecilia Karpoff, and Marjorie Thatcher.
Download or read book Reclaim Early Childhood written by Tamara Suggate Sebastian Suggate and published by Hawthorn Press. This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
