Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to Your Early Years Practice

Have you ever wondered what Steiner Education is, where it came from, and how it can be used with young children in your setting? Well, this book will answer all your questions and more. It includes: an overview of Child Development from a Steiner perspective; an explanation of Movement Based Learning, Imitation and example, reverence, protection of the senses and much more; ideas for activities, crafts, truly creative play Singing, Music and Movement, Storytelling and Puppetry; the outdoors, festivals and seasons; and advice on Parent and Child Groups, Parenting, and Working with Parents.

ISBN	1843124335	Pages	88
ISBN13	9781843124337 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd	Weight (grammes)	158
Imprint	David Fulton Publishers Ltd	Published in	London
Format	Paperback	Series title	Bringing...to Your Early Years Setting S.
Publication date	29 Mar 2007	Height (mm)	234
Library of Congress	LB	Width (mm)	156
DEWEY	372.21	Spine width (mm)	7
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	Professional / Scholarly

1	Introduction to Steiner Waldorf early childhood education	1
2	History of Steiner Waldorf education	3
3	Steiner Waldorf eary years	5
4	Play as the serious work of childhood	17
5	Providing a safe, child-friendly environment	29
6	Rhythm, repetition and reverence (the three Rs of Steiner Waldorf early childhood)	32
7	Celebration of festivals	49
8	Storytelling and puppetry	54
9	Working within the Foundation Stage curriculum and towards the early learning goals	60
10	Working with parents	65
11	Assessment and recording the development of the child	68
12	Other subjects	71

'The Early Years Philosophy series is a great new set of books introducing some of the most important early years philosophies and showing how aspects of them could be incorporated into your own practice.' - Nursery Education Plus

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