This fully revised edition of Understanding the Steiner Waldorf
Approach is a much needed source of information for those wishing to
extend and consolidate their understanding of the Steiner Waldorf early
childhood approach. It enables the reader to analyse the essential
elements of the Steiner Waldorf Approach to early childhood and its
relationship to quality early years practice.
Covering all areas of the curriculum including observation and
assessment, child development, play, repetition and the environment,
this new edition has been updated to reflect recent curriculum changes
and explore the influence of media and technology. Including a new
chapter on expanding the Steiner Waldorf approach to work with children
from birth to three, the book:
- describes the key principles of the Steiner Waldorf approach to early
childhood with examples from Steiner settings;
- provides an accessible and objective overview of a key pedagogical
influence on high quality early years practice in the United Kingdom;
- highlights the key ideas that practitioners should consider when
reviewing their own practice;
- contains summaries of key points and reflective practice questions to
help students and practitioners engage with the ideas in the book.
- can be used as the basis for continuing professional development and
action research.
Written to support the work of all those in the field of early years
education and childcare, this text is essential reading for students,
practitioners, leaders, managers and all those wanting to improve their
early years practice.
