Early Development According to the Waldorf School Method. From 0 to 6 Years

You don’t need "miraculous methods" or "unique systems," claims the author of this book Rakhima Baldwin Dancy. The Waldorf school advocates a natural approach. Its founder, Rudolf Steiner, believed that parents have a greater influence on children's development than caregivers and teachers, and that harmonious upbringing and a warm home atmosphere positively affect the entire future life of the child.

There is no need to rush maturation by teaching math and reading at three years old — children will naturally be interested in these when the time comes. In the early years, it is important not only to develop intellect but also personality, which modern education systems often overlook. By involving the little one in your everyday tasks, you will be able to teach them better than any clubs or programs for gifted children.

FROM THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN:
- what is needed for the harmonious development of a child if you are too busy at work;
- whether you should worry if they lag behind their peers;
- how to better develop the child if they, on the contrary, are ahead of them;
- why a cozy home has a greater impact than educational books;
- how the logic of toddlers works.

About the founder of the Waldorf school:
Rudolf Steiner founded the Waldorf school for child development after World War I, and by the 1930s "Waldorf education" spread throughout Europe and the USA. The first schools and kindergartens teaching using this method appeared in Russia in 1990. Today, there are already more than 20 such centers opened in our country.

About the author:
Rakhima Baldwin Dancy is a well-known Waldorf educator in early childhood development and education. Organizer of training courses for parents in the USA. The first edition of this book was published in 1989.