Natural Learning

Respected Waldorf educator Rahima Baldwin Dancy explains the different stages of learning that children go through from birth to age six, giving you the wisdom and understanding to enrich your child's natural development in the right way at the right time. A trusted classic for over 20 years, this newly revised edition contains updated resources and additional information on discipline, early childhood programs, toilet training, using home life as curriculum, and more. From language and cognitive development to appropriate toys, Dancy speaks up for a rational approach to child-rearing.

In Ayurveda, you will learn how to apply this fascinating system for total wellness to your own life. Your personal instructor in this audio study course is Dr. Vasant Lad, founder of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Drawing from his work in both India and America, Dr. Lad leads you to a clear understanding of Ayurveda and its life-enhancing powers. You will learn to see your mind, body, and spirit as a microcosm of the universe itself.

As language learners and teachers ourselves, we understand the desire to learn or teach the real English language as used by native speakers. ESL textbooks and grammar workbooks are not only boring, but they also don't represent the real English language that is used every day.

Charlotte Mason looked at the world and saw that it was governed by universal laws, such as the law of gravity. Then she wondered. What if there were similar laws that governed the way people learn? If we knew what those laws were, we’d be able to pursue education along the most promising lines. She devoted her life to finding the key principles of education and then developing methods to make the most of them. These principles are for everyone concerned with teaching and learning.

Real French people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning Method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn authentic spoken French in the process.

Real Spanish people don’t speak like your textbook, so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning Method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Spanish in the process.

Real Mexicans don’t speak like your textbook...so it’s no wonder you struggle with the slang and expressions of spoken Mexican Spanish! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to move beyond beginner level and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish and a brand-new story in this edition, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases, and expressions you need to communicate like a local.

This book outlines principles and practices that can help ordinary people harness the power inside themselves to achieve remarkable outcomes in their daily lives, including drastic improvements in health, mood, finances, and relationships.

Real French people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken French in the process.

Created by Olly Richards, internationally renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Real Spoken Spanish gives you an education in real Spanish that you won't find anywhere else. You'll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap toward fluency in Spanish!

On the morning of July 3, 1994, a misreported forest fire on Storm King Mountain in Colorado became one of the greatest tragedies in the annals of firefighting. In this dramatic reconstruction of the disaster and its aftermath, John N. MacLean tells the heroic and cautionary story of nature at its most unforgiving.

This is a summary of Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon, in which Dr. Joe Dispenza presents theories and science to educate the listener on ways they can change their thoughts, emotions, and energy to improve both their mental and physical health. Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary to understand how you, too, can transcend your daily problems and become supernatural.

Real Italian people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn authentic spoken Italian in the process.

Jennifer Giustra-Kozek is a therapist who practices in Connecticut, and is also the mother of a son with Autism Spectrum disorders. After treating Evan bio-medically, along with other healing practices, Jennifer witnessed the kind of improvements that every parent of a similarly diagnosed child dreams of: Evan no longer grunts and screams, throws toys, hits others, or has mood swings. He no longer throws himself into fits of uncontrollable rage; he now listens to his teachers and responds appropriately. He copes better with changes in routine and makes eye contact more often.

This audiobook focuses on how to start a soapmaking venture at home. It enlightens the listener on making body wash, hand soap, natural shampoo, and conditioners. This guide also provides tips on how to grow your home-based business. If you want to venture into the liquid soapmaking business, it may seem at first like a colossal task, requiring expert knowledge in chemical engineering or manufacturing. However, once you are in it, you will realize that the entire process is relatively easy, and you can quickly scale your production.

After my teenage son’s acne disappeared by using a homemade organic soap that one of my friends had made, I got interested in the chemistry of soap making. I researched, watched, practiced, and learned everything there is to know about soap making at home. My goal initially was not only to learn how to make soap but the real chemistry of soap making, what makes soap a soap and why and what are natural and organic soaps and which aren’t. After about six months of hard practice and after many trials and errors, I mastered the craft of soap making at home.

Are you looking for a way to reconnect with nature in this stressful world? Do the news of the decline in bees' populations terrify you? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then beekeeping is just the perfect match for you. The shelves of grocery stores are filled with overly processed, sweet liquid that can't really be called "honey". With your own little apiary, you can have direct access to top-quality honey and bee products, all of which have astonishing health benefits.

The romance novel has the strange distinction of being the most popular but least respected of literary genres. While it remains consistently dominant in bookstores and on best-seller lists, it is also widely dismissed by the critical community. Scholars have alleged that romance novels help create subservient readers, who are largely women, by confining heroines to stories that ignore issues other than love and marriage.

For several years, professors imposed traditional teaching techniques, teaching grammar, and endless pronunciation rules--and it's still a working method. Every effort is made to interpret the language correctly. But recent studies show that the average language student completely forgets grammar after a few weeks. In this audiobook, you will discover how easy and entertaining it can be to acquire Spanish naturally with our unique techniques, the same way a child acquires his/her first language.

Master real spoken French in the next 30 days with this innovative, story-based immersion course, and learn to sound like a native when you speak. Just listen to one chapter per day, complete the exercises, and watch as you start saying exactly what you wanted to say!