Children need to experience nature, and gardening is a good way to encourage them to engage with the earth, plants and animals.
Gardening classes, as taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools from Class 6 to Class 10, help children develop many important skills, including sensory perception and motor skills, as well as an understanding of ecology and agriculture. How can such a complex subject be taught well and effectively?
In a clear structure -- which includes the history of school gardens, aspects of child development, and practical help on teaching methods, lesson planning for different age groups, and maintaining the garden itself -- Birte Kaufmann offers many useful tips and suggestions for new or developing gardening teachers.
By:
Birte Kaufmann Translated by:
Matthew Barton Imprint: Floris Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 1 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 415g ISBN:9781782502142 ISBN 10: 1782502149 Pages: 176 Publication Date:17 September 2015 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Birte Kaufmann was born in Muenster, Germany in 1976. She studied agriculture then trained to be a Waldorf class teacher and gardening teacher in Hamburg. She has taught gardening in schools for over a decade, and also lectures widely.