Geography, History, Culture, Stories, Art
Africa: A Guide for Teachers and Families by Betty K. Staley, Wise Oak Press, Paperback, Third Edition, 2022, 475 pp.
Reviewed by David Kennedy, WT: This was my "Bible" when I taught an Africa main lesson block in 2009. Now here it is, in its glorious third edition, improved and expanded. It's great. Betty Staley loves Africa in all its facets. Its 2000 languages, its 54 countries, and millennia of history are all highlighted here for anyone interested in teaching about African culture. There are songs, fairy tales, myths, biographies, art and recipes. It's hard to know how to express to you how utterly broad and deep the material is.
This is more than a book; it's a Waldorf encyclopedia for teaching about Africa. All the stories, the geography, and the history is presented in a highly imaginative way. Teachers and parents will find something for every age here, from kindergarten through high school. This is the book that can help you and those you touch unlock the beauty, the majesty and the joy of Africa.
"I am thrilled to know of your efforts to document the true beauty and fullness of African history, geography, and culture. I am impressed by the completeness of your work and found your style of writing to be terrifically engaging." -Ken Chenault, Waldorf School of Garden City graduate, first African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company (American Express) and Chair of Advisory Council of the Museum of African American History.
Learn more and look inside the book here.
Betty K. Staley is a long-time educator, international lecturer and author of eight books. She pioneered bringing Waldorf education into public schools in the US, as well as helping to found six high schools.
Africa: A Guide for Teachers and Families by Betty K. Staley, Wise Oak Press, Paperback, Third Edition, 2022, 475 pp.
Reviewed by David Kennedy, WT: This was my "Bible" when I taught an Africa main lesson block in 2009. Now here it is, in its glorious third edition, improved and expanded. It's great. Betty Staley loves Africa in all its facets. Its 2000 languages, its 54 countries, and millennia of history are all highlighted here for anyone interested in teaching about African culture. There are songs, fairy tales, myths, biographies, art and recipes. It's hard to know how to express to you how utterly broad and deep the material is.
This is more than a book; it's a Waldorf encyclopedia for teaching about Africa. All the stories, the geography, and the history is presented in a highly imaginative way. Teachers and parents will find something for every age here, from kindergarten through high school. This is the book that can help you and those you touch unlock the beauty, the majesty and the joy of Africa.
"I am thrilled to know of your efforts to document the true beauty and fullness of African history, geography, and culture. I am impressed by the completeness of your work and found your style of writing to be terrifically engaging." -Ken Chenault, Waldorf School of Garden City graduate, first African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company (American Express) and Chair of Advisory Council of the Museum of African American History.
Learn more and look inside the book here.
Betty K. Staley is a long-time educator, international lecturer and author of eight books. She pioneered bringing Waldorf education into public schools in the US, as well as helping to found six high schools.
