The Child from Birth to Three in Waldorf Education and Child Care - Softcover

Patzlaff, Rainer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936849003 ISBN 13: 9781936849000

Publisher: Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America, 2012

Synopsis

Originally published in German, this volume clearlyand succinctly outlines the anthroposophical viewof child development from birth through age three,and makes concrete suggestions of how to supportchildren’s physical, emotional, and spiritual growthin an out-of-home care setting.This English-language edition is intendedto inform birth-to-three programs in theUnited States and other countries, as wellas being a resource for parents, therapists,and anyone with an interest in thisspecial period of human life.A new introduction by SusanHoward and a list of resourcesavailable in English havebeen added to this edition.It is a companion volume toDevelopmental Signatures: CoreValues and Practices in WaldorfEducation for Children Ages 3–9(WECAN/AWSNA).

About this title

About the Author:

Rainer Patzlaff is Professor of Childhood Education at Alanus Independent University near Bonn, Germany and Director of the IPSUM Institute in Stuttgart, Germany. Susan Howard is the WECAN Coordinator and a member of the Coordinating Group of the International Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Association (IASWECE). She directs the part-time early childhood training at Sunbridge Institute.

About this edition

• Publisher: Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1936849003
• ISBN 13: 9781936849000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84