On the Play of the Child: Indications by Rudolf Steiner for Working with Young Children

by Freya Jaffke (Editor), Joan Almon (Contribution by), Michaela Glöckler (Contribution by)

Overview

On the Play of the Child combines two resources that came into being just before and after the international gathering of Waldorf early childhood educators in Dornach, Switzerland in 2005.

In "On the Play of the Child," Freya Jaffke compiled statements about play and related topics, to serve as study material for the conference. "Playing, Learning, Meeting the Other" collects five of the lectures that were given at the 2005 conference, around the themes of play, development and learning, and the all-important encounter with the other. Together, they provide important insights that can inspire and inform our work with young children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936849178
Publisher:	Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
Publication date:	10/10/2012
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	142
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

• Editor's Note
• On the Play of the Child
  
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Understanding and Fostering Healthy Creative Play - Joan Almon
  • The Inner Attitude of the Educator
  • Imitation
  • The Child's Play
  • Toys and Play Materials
  • Creating the Right Environment for the Child
  • References
  
  
  
  
• Playing, Learning, Meeting the Other
  
  • Preface
  • Meeting the Other: the Human Encounter - Heinz Zimmermann
  • The Healing Power of Play - Joan Almon
  • Acceleration, Retardation, and Healthy Development - Michaela Glöckler
  • The Formative Forces and the Threshold of the Second Seven-Year Period - Christof Wiechert
  • The Encounter with Human and Spiritual Beings - Heinz Zimmermann
  • Biographical Notes