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

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A clear and succinct summary of the anthroposophical view of child development from birth to three.

Description

This is a clear and succinct summary of the anthroposophical view of child development from birth to three, with concrete and practical suggestions for care of young children in an out-of-home setting.

The English-language edition includes a new introduction by Susan Howard and a list of resources available in English. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs.

The third part of a three-part study created by the German Association of Waldorf Schools, this is a companion volume to Developmental Signatures: Core Values and Practices in Waldorf Education for Children Ages 3-9.

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.