Waldorf Kindergartens Today
Considers the principles, characteristics and future of Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens

There are over two thousand Steiner-Waldorf early years centers worldwide, and the number keeps on growing. What are the principles and characteristics of Waldorf kindergartens, and how can they adapt to the new challenges the twenty-first century brings?

This book of articles by Waldorf experts is a valuable overview of Waldorf early years education today. It discusses the vision behind Waldorf kindergartens, as well as the increasing number of childcare facilities for the under threes, and the basics of child development. It looks in detail at contemporary practice, from daily rhythms and nutrition to singing, eurythmy, working with parents and media and technology.

The contributors are experienced Waldorf teachers and educators in Germany, and include editors Marie-Luise Compani and Peter Lang, Freya Jaffke, Birgit Krohmer, Andreas Neider, Claudia McKeen, Angelika Prange, Jacqueline Walter-Baumgartner, Elisabeth Göebel, Michael Kassner, and Claudia Grah-Wittich.

This is both a useful introduction for parents and an informative review for Waldorf professionals.

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Waldorf Kindergartens Today
Considers the principles, characteristics and future of Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens

There are over two thousand Steiner-Waldorf early years centers worldwide, and the number keeps on growing. What are the principles and characteristics of Waldorf kindergartens, and how can they adapt to the new challenges the twenty-first century brings?

This book of articles by Waldorf experts is a valuable overview of Waldorf early years education today. It discusses the vision behind Waldorf kindergartens, as well as the increasing number of childcare facilities for the under threes, and the basics of child development. It looks in detail at contemporary practice, from daily rhythms and nutrition to singing, eurythmy, working with parents and media and technology.

The contributors are experienced Waldorf teachers and educators in Germany, and include editors Marie-Luise Compani and Peter Lang, Freya Jaffke, Birgit Krohmer, Andreas Neider, Claudia McKeen, Angelika Prange, Jacqueline Walter-Baumgartner, Elisabeth Göebel, Michael Kassner, and Claudia Grah-Wittich.

This is both a useful introduction for parents and an informative review for Waldorf professionals.

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Considers the principles, characteristics and future of Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens

There are over two thousand Steiner-Waldorf early years centers worldwide, and the number keeps on growing. What are the principles and characteristics of Waldorf kindergartens, and how can they adapt to the new challenges the twenty-first century brings?

This book of articles by Waldorf experts is a valuable overview of Waldorf early years education today. It discusses the vision behind Waldorf kindergartens, as well as the increasing number of childcare facilities for the under threes, and the basics of child development. It looks in detail at contemporary practice, from daily rhythms and nutrition to singing, eurythmy, working with parents and media and technology.

The contributors are experienced Waldorf teachers and educators in Germany, and include editors Marie-Luise Compani and Peter Lang, Freya Jaffke, Birgit Krohmer, Andreas Neider, Claudia McKeen, Angelika Prange, Jacqueline Walter-Baumgartner, Elisabeth Göebel, Michael Kassner, and Claudia Grah-Wittich.

This is both a useful introduction for parents and an informative review for Waldorf professionals.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782500186
Publisher: Floris Books
Publication date: 11/15/2013
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marie-Luise Compani was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1954. She is a Waldorf kindergarten teacher and teaches professional development. Peter Lang was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1939. He was a social worker and a teacher before becoming a lecturer in Waldorf education and director of the Stuttgart Waldorf Kindergarten seminar. He has published numerous articles and lectures worldwide.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

I Waldorf Kindergartens Today

Waldorf Kindergartens Around the World Peter Lang 13

The Challenge for Waldorf Early Years Care Today Marie-Luise Compani 21

Pre-School Education: Salutogenesis and Competency Development Peter Lang 26

II Insights into Child Development

The Metamorphosis of Growth Forces into Thinking Forces Claudia McKeen 52

Understanding Children's Drawings Angelika Prange 66

Free Play - A Spring of Learning Marie-Luise Compani 76

III Waldorf Early Years Care in Practice

Waldorf Childcare Centres: Caring for Children Under Three Birgit Krohmer 88

Daily Life in Waldorf Kindergartens: Educational Foundations Marie-Luise Compani 103

Real-Life Activities in Waldorf Kindergartens Freya Jaffke 119

Rhythm and Music: Speaking, Singing and Movement Games Jacqueline Walter-Baumgartner 128

Pre-School Eurythmy Elisabeth Göbel 147

Balancing the Effects of Media Andreas Neider 157

Mouse-Clicking Through Childhood? Peter Lang 169

Nutrition in Kindergartens Today Michael Kassner 178

The Importance of Parent Collaboration Claudia Grah-Wittich 193

Endnotes 209

Bibliography 213

Useful Websites 216

About the Authors 217

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