The writing of birthday verses gives the Waldorf teacher a unique opportunity to capture an essential characteristic of each student. In our time when so much emphasis is put on the evaluation of academic achievements, the verses offer a refreshing and imaginative portrayal of the child's interests and capacities, which serve as a source of strength for the coming year. The themes for these poems reflect the curriculum, from fairy tales in the first grade, through to Nordic, Asian, Egyptian and Greek myths, and the Arthurian legends in later years. May this collection of poems motivate more teachers to get creatively active and write their own verses for their students.

Life Poems for my Students: Birthday and other Verses

Müller, Eric G.

Education & Teaching

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

ROUNDING THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE begins with Henry the Navigator who was largely responsible for initiating Europe's seminal voyages during the Age of Discoveries. It continues many years later with the recruitment of sailors and the crew's subsequent naval expedition under Bartolomeu Dias. This imaginative account of that first voyage down to the southern tip of Africa has many dramatic and humorous moments, including love relationships, a storm, and a mutiny. I wrote this play for my class of 25 seventh graders, wishing to give them the opportunity of presenting dramatically what they were also covering in the curriculum.

Rounding the Cape of Good Hope: A Seventh Grade Play

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Frogs, Frags, and Kisses delights in wordplay and wisdom. Each of its more than two hundred very short poems showcases Müller's wit, depth, and inner struggles. From tanka to limericks, and haiku to little fragments, this author sees the big in the small, the meaning in the prosaic, and the humor in the tragedy. A wonderful compendium of the small, this book will delight with its miniature portraits of a life keenly observed; from sleepless nighttime hours, to pearls of perception, to the naughty thoughts of moguls, artists, scholars or vagabonds. A book to savor and enjoy, in big bites or small.

frogs, frags & kisses: tanka, haiku, limericks and other short poems

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Apprentice House

The Black Madonna and the Young Sculptor is a riveting tale that touches on the mythic, while delving into arcane realms of Celtic, Roman, and Christian traditions. On a fundamental level it is a search for the divine feminine and the lingering mysteries around the Black Madonna. It is also, in part, a coming of age story in that it follows the spiritual, artistic, and romantic awakening of young Caradoc. This novel is meant to enchant and guide the reader along an array of rich imaginations that stimulate the mind to traverse through the earth's fertile darkness toward the light filled heights of the spirit.

The Black Madonna and the Young Sculptor: Mythic Dimensions of Celtic Chartres

Genre Fiction

Alkion Press

The so called “Main Lesson,” which starts off each and every day in Waldorf Schools around the world is the most enduring and consistent innovation in Waldorf Education and is its signature difference that distinguishes it from other educational systems. Right from the movement’s inception in 1919, Stuttgart, Germany, this long morning lesson, where the focus is on one subject for a block of time spanning a number of weeks, has formed the foundation on which the rest of the pedagogy stands. What are its enduring qualities? How is it structured? Why is it given such a pivotal position in Waldorf education? How do teachers utilize the time at their disposal? What are its lasting benefits? When and how does the structure change according to the needs of the lower, middle, and high school students? Who determines the structure? How can Rudolf Steiner’s unique pedagogical gift be applied in the most optimal manner? These and many more questions are addressed in The Waldorf Main Lesson. Eric G. Müller examines multiple facets of this mainstay of Waldorf education, hoping that it will encourage and help readers, especially Waldorf teachers, to arrive at their own deeper insights and perspectives on the Main Lesson and its far-reaching significance.“For the love of dynamic, in-person teaching within a creative, vibrant and socially alive setting!”

The Waldorf Main Lesson

Schools & Teaching

Tiny Tin Elf

Gracie loves to visit her grandfather on his farm. She helps him with chores, like putting coal into the stove. One day she makes friends with an elf who shows her a secret in the old barn. There she meets the dwarf Keynotteroom who makes her aware of a task that only she can fulfill. When Gracie finds out what is stored away in the barn, and why, she is determined to take action.

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

Gracie loves to visit her grandfather on his farm. One day she makes friends with an elf who shows her a secret in the old barn. There she meets the dwarf Keynotteroom who makes her aware of a task that only she can fulfill. When Gracie finds out what is stored away in the barn, and why, she is determined to take action.

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The Mermaid of Amarvin Island

Swannie's life is changed forever when she saves a beached dolphin. In gratitude, Matmaka, the thankful dolphin, drops hints about her unique heritage. How does he know? Swannie is holding out hope that her father who went missing during a raging storm might still be alive. Could the dolphin be helpful in locating her father? Before returning to the ocean, Matmaka sends her on a quest to find the way to the Golden Secret, which ultimately leads her to Amarvin Island, where mermaids once frolicked before they fled from Nairamba, the monster serpent that feeds off greed and lies. What will it take to free the island of its many troubles so that the mermaids may safely return to Amarvin? The people, animals, and nature spirits Swannie meets on the way are willing to help, including Feliciana, her new friend from school. Will it be enough?

Animals

This adventure story of two – then three – young people answers questions about beings who help when you least expect it and who sometimes need your help, too! Ride along in a magical boat provided by the powers of the earth. Join youngsters like you who help to solve the problems made by other human beings, problems like polluting things without cleaning up afterthemselves! Join three friends in a fast-moving, sometimes dangerous tale of cooperation between the powers of the earth and the powers in younghearts. Solutions are possible with open-minded listening, careful planning and undaunted courage.

The Invisible Boat

Mueller, Eric G.

Action & Adventure

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, The

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Life Poems for my Students: Birthday and other Verses

Rounding the Cape of Good Hope: A Seventh Grade Play

frogs, frags & kisses: tanka, haiku, limericks and other short poems

The Black Madonna and the Young Sculptor: Mythic Dimensions of Celtic Chartres

The Waldorf Main Lesson

Tiny Tin Elf

Tiny Tin Elf

The Mermaid of Amarvin Island

The Mermaid of Amarvin Island

The Invisible Boat