Description
Reclaim Early Childhood presents a lively overview of the philosophical, developmental and educational foundations of Rudolf Steiner-Waldorf early years education as adaptable, creative and dynamic, informed by a profound respect for the uniqueness of each child.
There is a strong and steady message that education should remove fixed judgements or a static and stuck view of the child or adult learner. Instead, Steiner education is about a state of ‘becoming’… I recommend this book wholeheartedly. -From the foreword by Professor Tina Bruce CBE, Roehampton University
Give this book a chance – I think that you will notice that much of the philosophy evident in Steiner principles sits nicely with what many know to be the right thing for early education now – child-centred, in the moment, mindful experiences to develop skills, dispositions and attitudes for lifelong learning and an appreciation of our world – highly relevant today.–It’s All About Stories blog
Key Points
- The authoritative and definitive book on Steiner-Waldorf early years education
- An essential sourcebook for educators, student teachers and academics
- Well-researched, up-to-date, inquiry based research on Steiner-Waldorf early years education
- Addresses burning issues such as children’s readiness for literacy
- Compares Steiner-Waldorf pedagogy critically with mainstream early years education
- The two authors – an academic and practitioner – ground the publication in theory as well as good practice
- Illustrated by examples from kindergartens around the world
- Unique in its breadth and depth on the philosophical foundations of early child development and learning
Forewords by Tina Bruce CBE, Honorary Professor at Roehampton University, a leading international expert on early childhood and play, and best-selling author, and Joan Almon, Founding Director of the Alliance for Childhood and currently Director of Programs, former co-chair of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America and consultant on early childhood education.
