Arts and Crafts in Waldorf Schools: An Integrated Approach, Paperback

Arts and crafts are a core part of the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum, helping children to develop practical skills as well as spacial awareness, creativity and self-discovery. This comprehensive book addresses every aspect of arts and crafts, including wood work, forestry, metal work and pottery. Written by experienced Waldorf craft teachers, this large, comprehensive book presents many ideas for craft activity classes, whilst analysing their role in the student's self-discovery and creative development. Educating Through Arts and Crafts argues for the importance of creativity and craft-based classes throughout a child's life in school.

About the Author:

Michael Martin has been a handwork teacher at the Waldorf school in Nuremberg, Germany, for many years.