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A resource book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers for mathematics, Class 7 (age 12-13).
Description
A teachers' book for maths covering 'Mathematics in Nature', and 'Pythagoras and Numbers'. Full colour throughout.
A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers for maths for Class 7 (age 12-13).
Reviews
'The book is a fine example of how a teacher can stimulate interest in his pupils. It is clear that [the children] have much enjoyed what they have learnt.'
Ron Jarman, Archetype: Science Group of the Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain newsletter, March 2006
'A treasure trove of ideas for class teachers with additional tasks for gifted students. Impressive presentation ... which can inspire experienced and new teachers alike.'
-- Hella Kettnaker, Erziehungskunst, June 2007
Author
John Blackwood, who died in 2015, worked in mechanical engineering design for nearly 30 years and was inspired by Lawrence Edwards' work with plant geometry. He became a teacher at the Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School in Sydney, Australia. There he designed a maths course for Classes 11 and 12 which was accepted by the school board of New South Wales. He lived in Sydney and was also the author of Geometry in Nature (Floris Books).
You can also visit the author's own website at http://www.morphology.org
