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Meeting the child in Steiner kindergartens : an exploration of beliefs, values, and practices /

"Steiner schools have helped carry the flag of liberal, creative, humanistic education through these dark ages and can now act as a beacon. Professor Peter Woods, formerly of the Open University. Contributors to this accessible book will show how Steiner kindergarten practice can offer an under...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Parker-Rees, Rod
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Routledge, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction: ways of knowing children
  • 2. Looking inside the kindergarten: the apple press
  • 3. Mixed age structure, the family model and the developing child
  • 4. How the Steiner kindergarten environment helps adults and children to get to know each other
  • 5. Imagination in Steiner Kindergartens: practices and potential purposes
  • 6. Doing is learning: the domestic arts and artistic activities
  • 7. Carolyn's voice
  • 8. The work of the teacher: key themes and absences
  • 9. Reading the book of the child: the Steiner teacher's inner work and its relationship to child observation
  • 10. 'Hello, Billy the gnome!' When life is not weighed or scored.