Spring & Summer Activities Come Rain or Shine
ISBN 9781782503750
Regular price $37.95 Sale price $34.50 Save 9%Edited by Stefanie Pfister; Translated by Anna Cardwell
This practical and brightly illustrated book is packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities, plus fun facts. Ideal for parents and teachers working with children aged four and up. Many activities can be enjoyed both individually and in groups.
Race handmade boats, build an insect hotel and create wildflower Easter eggs, all while learning about the natural world -- whatever the weather.
This practical and brightly illustrated book is packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities, plus fun facts, to entertain and engage curious children during the spring and summer months.
All the activities encourage an exploration of nature, from streams and moss, to butterflies and dandelions. Children will love finding out about the natural world through play and creation whether at home or in the classroom.
This wide-ranging book will provide inspiration for parents and teachers working with children aged four and up. Most activities can be enjoyed both individually and in groups.
Softcover, 120 pages.
229 x 210 mm.
Floris books, 2017.
'This inspiring book for parents and teachers working with children from four upwards, is packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities. It encourages an exploration of nature, from streams and moss, to butterflies and dandelions. It encourages children to explore the natural world through play and creation, and includes many ideas of summer games such as hopscotch. I enjoyed the many ideas for building dens - whether sunshades, wigwams or little houses for bugs. It is full of photos and clear illustrations.'
-- Kindling
Stefanie Pfister is a craft professional living in Germany. She works for a bestselling craft magazine.
Educating the Will
ISBN 9781936367788
Regular price $30.00by Michael Howard
This is an in-depth study of the important educational topic of developing the 'will' of our children, as well as developing their bodies and minds.
Explores the nature of the 'will' in children, and offers practical exercises based on sculpture to help develop the will in a healthy, positive way.
After exploring the nature of the will, Michael Howard then offers some practical exercises and activities for teachers and parents. Projects include indoor sandboxes, form modelling, seed drawing, sand modelling, modelling human and animal forms, stone carving, wooden spoons and bowls, and working with platonic solids.
Comprehensively illustrated, this is a challenging and thought-provoking book for all educators.
Includes advice and practical ideas and guidelines for modelling, woodworking, carving, for Grades 1 and up.
Softcover. 228 x 152 mm. 124 pages.
Floris books, 2015.
Michael Howard was born in Vancouver, Canada, in 1946. He has taught sculpture to adults and children for over 30 years. He edited a collection of lectures entitled Art as Spiritual Activity: Rudolf Steiner's Contribution to the Visual Arts. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Crocheting Soft Toys
ISBN 9781782502418
Regular price $29.95 Sale price $28.50 Save 5%by Angelika Wolk-Gerche; Translated by Anna Cardwell
Crochet your own unique, handmade toys for friends and family -- all made with love!
This book includes step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs for making a range of toy animals for children to cuddle and play with. Choose from large comforting companions such as a pig, sheep, penguin or cheeky crocodile, or small playful animals such as ducklings, squirrels, frogs and owls.
Each animal is made using basic crochet stitches before being carefully assembled. Clear instructions and diagrams for all the techniques ensure the projects are suitable both for complete beginners and those more accomplished at crochet.
The charming animals featured in this book will provide high-quality, special friends for the children in your life.
Softcover. 229 x 210 mm. 160 pages with 60 colour photographs.
Floris Books, 2016.
'This fairly simple introduction to crocheting is perfect for beginners and those who are more experienced.'
-- Kindling
Angelika Wolk-Gerche was born in 1951. She studied design in Hanover and became an art teacher. She now works as a freelance illustrator and textile designer, as well as running courses in arts and crafts. She lives near Stuttgart, Germany and is the author of More Magic Wool, Creative Felt and Papercraft (all Floris Books).
Weaving with Children
ISBN 9781782500193
Regular price $30.50 Sale price $28.95 Save 5%By Ute Fischer; Translated by Anna Cardwell
Weaving is a creative and practical art that's great fun for all ages and abilities. This original book shows you how to weave a wonderful variety of objects -- special jewellery, a pretty bag, juggling balls, a snug scarf and even a scary spider in its web.
Some of the items have handy everyday uses -- a phone pocket, a mug warmer and a coin purse -- and some are just great fun -- fairyland mushrooms, a dreamcatcher and an Easter hen.
Each enjoyable project is accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and colour photos showing children how to weave with a variety of materials from traditional wool, to rags and plastic bags.
Ideal for parents or teachers, the projects are most suitable for children aged 7 to 14 years old; although a pattern for a pom-pom which may be introduced in junior kindergarten age, and then simple weaving, eg, for a wide belt, which may be introduced in senior kindergarten is also included.
Softcover, 104 pages, with full colour illustrations. 229 x 210 mm.
Floris Books.
'This book brings a new dimension to weaving. It would really appeal to an artistic child.'
Home Education Advisory Service
A Swedish Christmas
ISBN 9781782500155
Regular price $37.96 Sale price $35.50 Save 6%by Caroline Wendt; Photography by Pernilla Wästberg; Translated by Eileen Laurie
In this beautiful festive craft book, Caroline Wendt and Pernilla Wästberg present a wealth of recipes, decorations and gifts to add a little Scandinavian magic to any Christmas!
Bake tasty festive treats, from savoury breadsticks to delicious gingerbread men. Add Scandinavian flair to your home with cushions, wreaths and crocheted Santas. Decorate a Christmas tree the Swedish way, with frozen angels, knitted baubles and icing snowflakes. And share the festive cheer with perfect gifts like cookie jars and cute caramel crackers.
A Swedish Christmas is packed with wonderful festive projects using all kinds of materials and techniques. Each project comes with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photographs.
Hardcover, 128 pages with colour illustrations. 265 x 195 mm.
Floris Books, 2013.
'Children and adults alike love to see what each day marked on an advent calendar will bring. Well this beautiful version will have them brimming with excitement as the 24 little boxes reveal their sweet surprises!'
-- Love Crafting, Christmas 2013
'There is lots of festive goodness inside this book ... This is a really nice book with a good mix of quick and more complex projects, lots of different crafts to choose from and a "something for everyone" style that ranges from cute to stylish, and from quirky & fun to traditional.'
-- Laura Howard, Bugs and Fishes craft blog
Caroline Wendt is a freelance journalist for gardening, food and interior design. She and Pernilla Wästberg discovered a common interest in crafts, and A Swedish Christmas is the result. Caroline especially likes to use yarn, sparkling beads and flea-market finds.
Pernilla Wästberg is a freelance photographer. She and Caroline Wendt discovered a common interest in crafts, and A Swedish Christmas is the result. Pernilla is especially fond of gingerbread, hyacinths and moss.
Paper Folding with Children
ISBN 9781782501749
Regular price $30.50 Sale price $28.95 Save 5%Fun and Easy Origami Projects.
by Alice Hörnecke; translated by Anna Cardwell.
Paper folding, or origami, is a creative and easy-to-learn craft that's great fun for all ages and abilities. This book demonstrates 26 fun and imaginative projects, each with straightforward diagrams and tips that will guide the reader from start to finish.
Children can learn to make all sorts of figures from foxes to flying spaceships and from birds to floating boats. They can race jumping frogs, send gifts in a treasure box and amaze friends with the magic purse trick -- all just using paper and imagination.
Activities are graded by difficulty level from 'starting out' to 'experienced', enabling children to develop their skills gradually and creatively as they learn to make more complex figures.
This book is ideal for teachers or parents with children aged 5 -12 years old.
Softcover, 64 pages, with 250 full colour illustrations. 229 x 210 mm.
Floris Books, 2015.
Printed in China.
'If, like me, origami is a mystery to you, then you will love this book. It makes this creative craft easy to learn and provides a wide variety of projects for fingers of all sizes... it is a book that would be as happy at home with children, siblings and friends as it would in school for wet lunchtimes, special occasions, art projects and crafty clubs.'
--Armadillo
Alice Hörnecke has studied a variety of crafts -- from knitting to painting -- and has worked at some of the world's top craft shows, but her favourite material has always been paper.
Painting and Drawing in Waldorf Schools (Classes 1 to 8)
ISBN 9780863158780
Regular price $60.00by Thomas Wildgruber
A comprehensive teachers' manual which provides a complete artistic curriculum suitable for Steiner-Waldorf Classes 1 to 8 (ages six to fourteen).
Painting and drawing are key artistic expressions which play an important role in children's physical, emotional and spiritual development. This comprehensive teachers' manual provides a complete artistic curriculum for Classes One to Eight in Steiner-Waldorf schools (age six to fourteen).
At each stage, the book demonstrates the skills that teachers can help children to develop. There are 280 practical exercises for teachers to use, and over 800 drawings and paintings as inspiring examples of artistic possibilities. The curriculum moves from free drawing, to guided colour exercises, to precise perspective drawing.
The exercises draw on elements of the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum at appropriate ages, incorporating themes from fables and legends, the Old Testament, Norse mythology, animals, Ancient Greece and botany.
Throughout, the author draws on art theory and shows that art is truly a universal language.
The book is also suitable for adult self-study.
Softcover, 384 pages with 800 colour illustrations.
229 x 210 mm.
Floris books.
'A superbly structured manual on drawing and painting in the class teacher years. In over twenty years as a class teacher in Britain and Germany, this is one of the most inspirational and useful books I have come across. I hope that colleagues throughout the world will benefit from its approach.'
-- Sven Saar, Freie Waldorfschule Wahlwies, Germany
'It's a wonderful guide to every type of painting and drawing experienced within Waldorf education. Almost every section contains step-by-step guides and thoughtful commentary. The pictures alone are so inspiring. This is the book I had wished for when I started homeschooling...I absolutely adore this book.'
-- Schooling from the Heart blog
'Wow! What a book. Thomas Wildgruber has been a class teacher and an art and craft teacher since 1979. This book is his life's work, dedicated to teaching children and teachers about painting and drawing. With over 800 color photographs and covering first grade through eighth, the richness of the 384 pages can be overwhelming. But exciting!'
-- Waldorf Today
'A comprehensive guide for teaching painting...This will surely take its place as a fundamental resource'.
-- Rudolf Steiner Library, Anthroposophical Society in America
'a great all-in-one resource that would be really helpful!'
-- Swizerite blogspot, waldorfcurriculum.com
'This is the book we all have been waiting for!'
-- Waldorf Without Walls newsletter
Thomas Wildgruber was born in Germany in 1946. He studied philosophy, political science and journalism. He was a research assistant in the field of international development and politics, and subsequently trained as a Waldorf teacher in Mannheim. Since 1979 he has been a Waldorf class teacher, and craft and art teacher. His encounter with the painter Lajos Boros led to efforts to develop art education out of the 'pictorial resources'. He gives courses to teachers on the theme of 'Painting with rules of play'.
You can also visit the author's own website at http://www.kunst-didaktik.de
Weaving with Children - seconds
ISBN 9781782500193
Regular price $30.50 Sale price $20.50 Save 33%Please note reduced price for cover scuffs that occurred in transit from publisher.
By Ute Fischer; Translated by Anna Cardwell
Weaving is a creative and practical art that's great fun for all ages and abilities. This original book shows you how to weave a wonderful variety of objects -- special jewellery, a pretty bag, juggling balls, a snug scarf and even a scary spider in its web.
Some of the items have handy everyday uses -- a phone pocket, a mug warmer and a coin purse -- and some are just great fun -- fairyland mushrooms, a dreamcatcher and an Easter hen.
Each enjoyable project is accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and colour photos showing children how to weave with a variety of materials from traditional wool, to rags and plastic bags.
Ideal for parents or teachers, the projects are most suitable for children aged 7 to 14 years old; although a pattern for a pom-pom which may be introduced in junior kindergarten age, and then simple weaving, eg, for a wide belt, which may be introduced in senior kindergarten is also included.
Softcover, 104 pages, with full colour illustrations. 229 x 210 mm.
Floris Books.
'This book brings a new dimension to weaving. It would really appeal to an artistic child.'
Home Education Advisory Service