You are the first teacher of your child. The early development methodology of Waldorf schools

You don't need "miracle methods" or "unique systems," claims the author of this book, Rahima Baldwin Dancy. The Waldorf school embraces a natural approach. Parents intuitively know that harmonious upbringing and a warm home atmosphere positively affect the child's entire future life. The founder of the Waldorf school, Rudolf Steiner, believed that parents have a greater influence on children's development than educators and teachers. There is no need to rush growth by teaching math and reading at three years old – children will be interested in these when the time comes. In early years, the main focus is not only on intellectual development but also on personality, which the modern education system forgets. By involving a small child in your everyday activities, you will provide them with better development than specialized programs for gifted children. From this book, you will learn: – how to naturally develop a child even when fully occupied with work; – why a cozy home has a greater impact on a child than developmental books; – how best to develop a child if they are ahead of their peers; – whether to worry if a child is lagging behind their peers; – how the logic of small children works. About the founder of the Waldorf school Rudolf Steiner founded the Waldorf school for children's development after World War I, and by the 1930s, "Waldorf education" had spread throughout Europe and the USA. In 1990, the first schools and kindergartens in Russia teaching this methodology were established. Today, there are already more than 20 such centers in our country. About the author of the book Rahima Baldwin Dancy is a well-known Waldorf educator in early childhood development and education. She organizes her own courses for parents in the USA. The first edition of this book was published in 1989.