Books and Resources

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Books we use and like. Most of these can be picked up on Amazon, or from the publishers and booksellers listed below:

Mellon, Nancy Storytelling with Children Hawthorn Press 2000
Bettelheim Uses of Enchantment (all about the importance of fairytales)
Baldwin, Rahima You are your child's first teacher
Salter, Nancy The Incarnating Child

Hawthorn Press is based in Stroud and publishes many books relevant to Steiner education - "Hawthorn Press' purpose is to publish books for a more creative, just and peaceful world - books supporting learning for personal and social change."

Skylark Books: "Skylark Books is a specialist internet bookshop and information site which is designed to promote awareness of Anthroposophy and the works of Rudolf Steiner, Bach flower remedies, Astrology, Homeopathy - as well as complementary and spiritual health in general."

Steiner Teacher - if you fancy a career in Steiner Education!

Literacy Trust: Interesting collection of articles about "the debate on when to start the formal curriculum and the centrality of play."

Waldorf Homeschoolers Page: An extensive site with loads of interesting info, craft ideas etc. Worth a look!

Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship

Parent Pages offer lots of child based info for the whole country.