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The Pestalozzi Toolkit
A searchable library of teaching and learning materials in the spirit of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi - free to use and share.
The approach
Eight principles that shape every resource
Our Toolkit encourages a teaching and learning approach which is:
- Values-led, with particular focus on loving kindness, cooperation and compassion
- Holistic, focusing on Head, Heart and Hands
- Child- and participant-centred
- Enjoyable for facilitators and participants alike
- Active and based on individual experience
- Connected to nature and the senses
- Community oriented, providing opportunities for service
- Relevant to the likely futures of the students
Resources are coded by level - E Elementary, I Intermediate, A Advanced - and tagged against the Pestalozzian domains of Head, Heart and Hands.
How to use the Toolkit
Teaching and learning in the spirit of Pestalozzi
Every resource below encourages an approach that is:
- Values-led, with particular focus on loving kindness, cooperation and compassion
- Holistic - focusing on Head, Heart and Hands
- Child- / participant-centred and enjoyable for facilitators and participants alike
- Active, connected to nature, and based on observation and the senses
- Community-oriented, with opportunities for service and socially useful work
- Relevant to the likely futures of the students
Searchable library
Browse every Pestalozzi teaching resource
117 downloadable PDFs from across our educational-resources programme. Start with a collection, then refine by theme, level, or the Head / Heart / Hands domain.
Core Toolkit
Teaching and learning materials in the spirit of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi: values-led, holistic (Head, Heart and Hands), child-centred, active, connected to nature, and relevant to students' likely futures.
Level
Head · Heart · Hands
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Core ToolkitGames in the spirit of Pestalozzi
A manual of playful group activities for building trust and cooperation amongst all levels of students. To be played outside, many of them are short activities useful as breaks in the middle of class-based activity. The manual also provides an overview of how to use these games with the students.
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Core ToolkitJohann Heinrich Pestalozzi Photos from Dr. Arthur Brühlmeier
This collection of photographs and illustrations, curated by Dr. Arthur Brühlmeier, presents a visual journey through the life and legacy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi . It includes portraits of Pestalozzi at different stages of his life, images of his wife Anna and his son Jean Jacques, and artistic depictions that capture his character and humanitarian spirit.
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Core ToolkitPowerpoint presentation "Small-scale ethical business entrepreneurship"
The Powerpoint presentation supports the Small-Scale, Ethical Business Entrepreneurship project for Upper Secondary Level by introducing students to key concepts in ethical entrepreneurship and guiding them through each stage of creating and running a small-scale handicraft or craft-food business. It outlines project goals, ethical principles, idea generation, market research, business planning, production, marketing, sales, and financial literacy. It also explains reporting requirements and highlights the skills students will develop, helping facilitators lead structured, practical, and reflective learning.
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Core ToolkitSmall-scale ethical business entrepreneurship
An introduction for students in their final three years of secondary school to the skills required for business entrepreneurship and to give them an opportunity to run a small-scale handicraft / craft food business. It includes a facilitators’ guide, which includes interim and end of project reporting documents and an accompanying Powerpoint presentation. Please see section below for supporting presentation.
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