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Work and Play in Early Childhood
Freya Jaffke
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Description for Work and Play in Early Childhood
Paperback. .
Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies these simple principles in practical and sensible ways.
She describes children's play in a Steiner-Waldorf kindergarten setting, and provides tried and tested advice on this important stage of development.
This book includes sections on Planning the day; Festivals; Rhythms; Materials; Educating the Will; Imagination; Spontaneous and Planned Play; Example and imitation of adults; Stages of development; From crawling to contrariness; Work and play; Craft and handicraft; Creating a protective environment; Hyperactive and inactive children.
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Weight
102g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863152276
SKU
V9780863152276
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5
About Freya Jaffke
Freya Jaffke (1937 2021) was an experienced Steiner-Waldorf kindergarten teacher who lived in Germany. She travelled throughout the world to give courses on Waldorf early childhood education. Her books on early childhood have sold over quarter of a million copies worldwide and include, Celebrating Festivals with Children and Work and Play in Early Childhood.
Reviews for Work and Play in Early Childhood
'The book would probably be quite useful to somebody considering a Steiner education as an alternative to a conventional school, as it gives a good description of what goes on in their kindergartens.'
Hilary Woolf, Education Otherwise, December 2003
Hilary Woolf, Education Otherwise, December 2003