Free to Learn: Introducing Steiner Waldorf Earkt Childhood Education

Free to Learn: Introducing Steiner Waldorf Earkt Childhood Education by Oldfield, Lynne. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781903458068.

Free to Learn is a unique guide to the principles and methods of Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood education. The author draws on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations and pictures. This inspiring book will interest parents, educators, and early years education students. It is up to date, comprehensive, and contains many illustrations, including a 16-page color section. Lynne Oldfield invites you to explore Steiner Waldorf kindergartens. Here, teachers and parents believe that childrens early learning is profound, that childhood matters and that the early years should be enjoyed, not rushed through. Topics include: · How kindergarten enables healthy child development · What is movement based learning · Why creative play is so crucial · How children learn through imitation and rhythm · When children are ready for school · How to get support for parenting and daycare Free to Learn is a unique guide to the principles and methods of Waldorf early education, drawing on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations, and pictures.