For the Love of Language

Volume 2: A Manual for Teachers Grades 5-8

Roberto Trostli

Price:
£25.00
Availability:
Not yet published - due 26 Feb 2026

Quick Look

  • A fun collection of texts and prompts for Steiner-Waldorf teachers using recitation in their lessons, tailored by class level
  • The exercises help to boost pupils' confidence when speaking and grow their love for literature
  • Suitable for use with pupils in Classes 5 to 8 (11-14 years)

A ready to use collection of stories, poems and songs for Waldorf teachers sharing recitation exercises with pupils in Classes 5 to 8 (11-14 years).

Format:
paperback
Size:
280 x 216 mm
Publisher:
Waldorf Publications
Subject:
Steiner-Waldorf Education; Waldorf Publications
Age Range:
From 11 to 14 years
Extent:
164 pages
ISBN:
9781963686050
Publication date:
26 Feb 2026

Description

Practising recitation in the classroom is a powerful tool which can help pupils increase their confidence when speaking aloud, and improve their memory skills.

In this follow-up to For the Love of Language Volume 1, experienced Waldorf teacher Roberto Trostli provides teachers and parents with a rich collection of poetry, songs, stories, quodlibets and tongue twisters for pupils in Classes 5-8 (11-14 years). The selected pieces are tailored for the age level, offering teachers a treasure trove of suggestions to enhance their lessons.

Author

Roberto Trostli studied at Columbia and Cambridge Universities and was a class teacher for ten years at the Rudolf Steiner School in New York City. He worked for 18 years, in Hadley, MA, taking a class from grades 1-8 and then founded and taught at the Hartsbrook High School. Since 2009, Roberto has been a class teacher at Richmond Waldorf School in Virginia, USA.

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