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Books on Integral Education

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  1. Core Readings
  2. Recommended Readings
  3. Compilations
  4. On Subjects
  5. Physical Education
  6. Mathematics
  7. Sanskrit
  8. Art
  9. Nature
  10. India
  11. Booklets
  12. Yoga in Everyday Series Booklets
  13. Ideal Series Booklets
  14. AIM Booklets
  15. Books for Children

Core Readings

  1. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Education
  2. On Education
  3. Author – the Mother (CWM Vol.12)
  4. Education I: Essays on Education with Commentaries
  5. Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  6. Author – the Mother
  1. Psychic Education: A Workbook
  2. Based on the Writings of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo
  3. Author – Neeltje Huppes
  4. Education at Crossroads
  5. Published by The Mother’s Institute of Research – Mira Aditi
  6. Author – Kireet Joshi
  7. A National Agenda for Education
  8. Published by The Mother’s Institute of Research – Mira Aditi
  9. Author – Kireet Joshi
  10. An Inspirational Guide to Integral Education
  11. Author – Sraddhalu Ranade
  12. Currently out of circulation
  13. Integral Education, A Foundation for the Future
  14. Author – Partho
  15. Education and the Aim of Human Life
  16. Author – Pavitra (P. B. Saint Hilaire)
  17. The Mother on Education – From Reflection to Action
  18. Published by NCTE, prepared by Gnostic Centre
  19. Ever to the New and the Unknown
  20. By SAICE on their 50th Anniversary
  21. ABCs of Indian National Education
  22. Author – Beloo Mehra
  23. Psychology for Future Education
  24. Author – Norman C. Dowsett

Compilations

  1. How to Bring Up a Child
  2. Words of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother
  3. Compiled by- Vijay
  4. Light for Students – Towards Higher and Deeper Values
  5. Words of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother
  6. Compiled by- Vijay
  7. A New Education for a New Consciousness
  8. Words of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother
  9. On Women
  10. Compiled by- Vijay
  11. Whispers of Nature
  12. Compiled by- Vijay

On Subjects

Physical Education

  1. Awareness Through the Body
  2. Author – Aloka Marti, Joan Sala
  3. Published by Auroville
  4. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Physical Education
  5. A Compilation
  6. Play with a purpose for Under-seven
  7. Author – E.M. Matterson
  8. Adapted and corrective Physical Education
  9. Author – Ellen Davis Kelly
  10. Creative Play
  11. Author – Dorothy Einon
  12. Yoga for Children
  13. Author – Swati Chanchani, Rajiv Chanchani
  14. Teaching Physical Education in Elementary Schools
  15. Author – Vannier, Foster
  16. Creative Play for the Developing Child
  17. Author – Clare Cherry
  18. Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School children
  19. Author – Victor P.Daver, Robert P.Pangrazi

Mathematics

  1. Math + Magic = Mathemagician
  2. Author – Monica Kochar

Sanskrit

  1. The Wonder that is Sanskrit
  2. Author – Sampad, Vijay

Art

  1. From Ajanta to Nandalal Bose
  2. by SAIIER, Auroville

Nature

  1. Joy of Learning – Handbook of Environmental Education Activities for Standards 3 to 5
  2. contains 75 activities, Pub. by Centre for Environment Education, for NCERT
  3. Exploring a Tree – Teacher’s Manual
  4. Pub. by CSE

India

  1. India is One
  2. edited by Vijay
  3. Of Past Dawns and Future Noons – Towards a Resurgent India
  4. Author – Shonar
  5. History of India: A New Approach
  6. Author – Prof. Kittu Reddy
  7. A Vision of United India: Problems and Solutions
  8. Author – Prof. Kittu Reddy

Booklets

Yoga in Everyday Series Booklets

  1. Meditation
  2. Yoga
  3. Sleep and Dreams
  4. Food
  5. Work
  6. Money
  7. Happiness and Peace

Ideal Series Booklets

  1. Ideal Parent
  2. Ideal Teacher
  3. Ideal Child

AIM Booklets

  1. The Right Object of Education
  2. Right Spirit in Work
  3. Flowers – The Smile of the Divine
  4. Happy Birthday
  5. How to Cultivate Concentration
  6. How to Sleep Well
  7. On Music
  8. The Planes of our Being
  9. The Vital (The Life-force, Prana)
  10. What is Consciousness
  11. Rest and Relaxation
  12. Depression – Its Cause and Cure
  13. Fear – Its Cause and Cure
  14. Sri Aurobindo on Desires

Books for Children

  1. Poems for Children
  2. Author – Norman C. Dowsett
  3. Sharing Nature With Children
  4. Author – Joseph Bharat Cornell
  5. The Sense of Wonder
  6. Author – Henry David Thoreau
  7. Traditional Indian Games
  8. Author – Pramila Pandit Barooah
  9. (Learn About) Rocks and Minerals
  10. Author – Jack Challoner
  11. The Lives of Children
  12. Author – George Dennison
  13. How Children Fail
  14. Author – John Holt
  15. How Children Learn
  16. Author – John Holt
  17. Learning All the Time
  18. Author – John Holt
  19. A Nursery School Handbook for Teachers and Parents
  20. Author – Marjorie M.Green,Elizabeth L.Wood
  21. Joy of Making Indian Toys (Popular Science Series)
  22. Author – Sudarshan Khanna
  23. Low cost Educational Materials (How to make, how to use, how to adapt) Inventory vols. 1 & 2
  24. Author – UNESCO

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