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Bringing the Steiner Waldorf approach to your early years practice /

Nicol, Janni.

Bringing the Steiner Waldorf approach to your early years practice / - 2nd ed. - London : Routledge, 2010. - ix, 111 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Bringing ... to your early years practice. .

Includes bibliographic references.

Acknowledgement -- 1 : an introduction to Steiner Waldorf early childhood education -- 2 : a brief history of Steiner Waldorf education -- 3 : Steiner Waldorf early years -- 4 : play : the serious work of childhood -- 5 : the kindergarten environment -- 6 : rhythm, repitition and reverence -- 7 : the celebration of festivals -- 8 : storytelling and puppetry -- 9 : working within the Early Years Foundation Stage -- 10 : observation, assessment and planning -- 11 : working with parents and the first three years -- 12 : other subjects -- Appendix -- Bibliography and resources.

Have you ever wondered what Steiner education is, where it came from, and how it can be used with young children in your setting? This book answers your questions and includes an overview of child development from a Steiner perspective, an explanation of movement based learning, imitation and example, reverence, and more.

9780415565011 (pbk.) 9780415565011: £12.99 9780203850800 (ebook) 9780415565028 (hbk.) 0415565022 (hbk.) 0415565014 (pbk.) 0203850807 (ebook)

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Early childhood education--Great Britain.
Waldorf method of education--Great Britain.

371.39 / NIC