Geometry and the Imagination (Paperback)

A. Renwick Sheen

ISBN 10: 0962397822 / ISBN 13: 9780962397820

Published by Waldorf Publications, NY, 2002

About this Item

Paperback. Geometry is a central subject in Steiner-Waldorf schools, weaving into different subject areas throughout the 12 years. Geometry helps children explore both the outward world, and the inner human world. It helps them develop spacial harmony, and their analytical thinking.This comprehensive book has sections on Pre-Geometry, First Lessons, Pentagon and Pentagram, The Four Rules of Arithmetic, The Five Regular Solids, The Conic Sections, and Projective Geometry.It will be a particularly valuable resource for teachers of Years 6 to 8, and into High School. A comprehensive resource book for geometry for Steiner-Waldorf teachers of Classes 6--8 and High School mathematics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geometry and the Imagination (Paperback)
• Publisher: Waldorf Publications, NY
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0962397822
• ISBN 13: 9780962397820
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Geometry is a central subject in Steiner-Waldorf schools, weaving into different subject areas throughout the 12 years. Geometry helps children explore both the outward world, and the inner human world. It helps them develop spacial harmony, and their analytical thinking. This comprehensive book has sections on Pre-Geometry, First Lessons, Pentagon and Pentagram, The Four Rules of Arithmetic, The Five Regular Solids, The Conic Sections, and Projective Geometry. It will be a particularly valuable resource for teachers of Years 6 to 8, and into High School.

About the Author

A. Renwick Sheen was a Waldorf school teacher who taught and lectured throughout Europe and South Africa. He taught at Michael Hall Steiner School in the UK.