About this item
Highlights
- Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which early learning is based.
- About the Author: Freya Jaffke was born in 1937.
- 80 Pages
- Psychology, Developmental
Description
About the Book
Shows how rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are the pillars on which early learning is based in kindergarten.Book Synopsis
Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies these simple principles in practical and sensible ways.
She describes children's play in a Steiner-Waldorf kindergarten setting, and provides tried and tested advice on this important stage of development.
This book includes sections on Planning the day; Festivals; Rhythms; Materials; Educating the Will; Imagination; Spontaneous and Planned Play; Example and imitation of adults; Stages of development; From crawling to contrariness; Work and play; Craft and handicraft; Creating a protective environment; Hyperactive and inactive children.
Review Quotes
'The book would probably be quite useful to somebody considering a Steiner education as an alternative to a conventional school, as it gives a good description of what goes on in their kindergartens.'
- Hilary Woolf, Education Otherwise
About the Author
Freya Jaffke was born in 1937. She worked at Reutlingen kindergarten in Germany for many years and now lectures throughout the world in teacher training colleges. She is the author of fourteen books and has sold over a quarter of a million copies worldwide.