Soul Development Through Handwriting: The Waldorf Approach to the Vimala Alphabet [Paperback]

Jennifer Crebbin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880105879 | ISBN-13: 978-0880105873 | Publication Date: November 2007

Soul Development through Handwriting cultivates the noble qualities to which Waldorf education has long been devoted through the use of specific forms for shaping letters. The Vimala Alphabet was meticulously designed to support independent thinking, engaged willpower, balance, tolerance, honor, and intuition, as well as strengthening the developing soul forces of children.

This book considers personal characteristics, which can be transformed through certain letters. Soul Development through Handwriting includes:

• A summary the Waldorf method of teaching writing to young children
• Ideas for introducing the Vimala Alphabet into different grades
• Details on using the Vimala Alphabet as a transformative tool for children

Also included are descriptions of the letters and their qualities, practice pages, letter forms to avoid, and practical tools to assist in teaching handwriting. Soul Development through Handwriting is a valuable resource for all Waldorf teachers, home schoolers, and others working with children.

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About the Author

Jennifer Crebbin, Life Coach and Certified Handwriting Consultant, teaches a writing style that prepares individuals to be powerful contributors in the world. After completely reshaping her own handwriting, she has devoted her career to sharing this work. With more than twenty years in Waldorf Education. Jennifer blends her understanding of Waldorf pedagogy with the Vimala Alphabet to help parents, educators, and children more completely express their True Selves.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Rudolph Steiner Pr (November 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880105879
• ISBN-13: 978-0880105873
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #742,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Self-Help > Handwriting Analysis

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last - an indispensable resource for teachers and parents, January 22, 2008

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Susan Govorko (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews
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Jennifer Crebbin has given us a thoughtful, insightful way to teach children how to write the letters of the Alphabet. Since the way we write is the way we think, this book provides a strong foundation in establishing clear, positive, confident attitudes. Using the Vimala Alphabet, children learn to form letters in a healthy, forward-thinking way. Soul Development Through Handwriting has a wealth of information, covering everything from basic pen grip to the genuine qualities of the letters. Practice sheets are included. Within and beyond the Waldorf community, this is a valuable resource for teachers and parents everywhere.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good resource for Waldorf homeschoolers, December 28, 2010

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This review is from: Soul Development Through Handwriting: The Waldorf Approach to the Vimala Alphabet (Paperback)

As a Waldorf homeschooling mom, this text is a very good resource and easy to work with. I have been using it for myself with a view to teaching my daughter the Vimala script. I was hoping for a little more support in terms of how to present it, but that is not offered.