Africa

$ 48.00

This book ships in about 2-3 days.
Read about Domestic & International Drop Shipments HERE

  • 14 days easy return on books
  • International Shipping Available
Guaranteed Safe Checkout

Africa: A Teacher’s Guide: Ethnography, Geography, History, Culture, Stories, Art

This comprehensive guidebook to Africa is a carefully organized resource for teaching children and adolescents about African culture. It is divided into geographical regions so that each can be highlighted and contrasted. The songs, fairytales, mythologies, biographies, art, and recipes are highlighted with practical activities for each grade including kindergarten.

This is an invaluable book for teachers in elementary and high school, as well as for homeschool parents. Based on this extensive, well-researched book, Waldorf teachers have created a full unit on Africa. Teachers and parents will welcome this revised edition. Hear the Voice of the Griot!

Illustrated extensively in black and white.

C O N T E N T S:

Foreword 1992
Preface 1992
Preface 2017
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use this Book

Section One: African Geography
Section Two: African History
Section Three: Regions of Africa
Section Four: The Inner Africa
Section Five: Fairy Tales, Fables, Myths, and Poems
Section Six: Saints and Other Holy Figures
Section Seven: Other Aspects of African Culture

Conclusion
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Betty K. Staley was born in 1938 in the Bronx, New York, attended City University of New York, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in psychology and a minor in history. She received her Waldorf teacher training at the Michael Hall Teacher Training Course, Sussex, England. She earned her MA in Education at St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California. Ms. Staley began her Waldorf teaching at the Sacramento Waldorf School as a kindergarten substi­tute and handwork teacher, and then became a class teacher from 5th through 8th grade before returning to take a 7th grade, which became the first high school class, graduating in 1978. She guided the high school and taught in it full-time for nineteen years. Ms. Staley was a co-founder of Rudolf Steiner College, Fair Oaks, California. She has been a consultant and guide to Waldorf teachers, both in independent Waldorf schools and in Waldorf methods public schools, and for teachers of at-risk students. A worldwide lecturer on child and adolescent development, multiculturalism, and Waldorf education, Ms. Staley is the author of five books: Tapestries: Weaving Life’s Journey (1997); Soul Weaving: How to Shape Your Destiny and Inspire Your Dreams (2000); Between Form and Freedom: A Practical Guide to the Teenage Years (2009); and Africa: A Teacher’s Guide (2017, 2021).

Additional information

Weight 35 oz
Dimensions 8.5 × 2 × 11 in
Author

ISBN13

9781952166075

Published

January 2021

Format

Paperback

Pages

494

Publisher

Bell Pond Books

Reviews

There are no reviews yet

Be the first to review “Africa”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *