This is both a theoretical and practical book giving a complete
pathwayto teaching children how to write and read in Classes 1 and 2
(equivalent UKYears 2 and 3.) This book provides teachers with
appealing, easy-to-use plans, and practical activities for immediate
use. It also sets out fundamentalprinciples of Steiner Waldorf pedagogy.
It shows how this dovetails with thebest of both mainstream primary
approaches and specialist dyslexia-friendlymethods. Teachers can use
these principles to become confidentin creating their own activities and
resources.
The book showcases the holistic, creative aspects ofthe Steiner Waldorf
literacy approach. The teaching of writing before reading isprioritized
so as to engage children's creativity in learning. Developing thechild's
own voice through writing and storytelling, to lead over into reading,
ishighly effective for motivation and success.