http://www.waldorfbooks.com/item_2458.htm Bob and Nancy's Bookshop Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:27:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.waldorfbooks.com/item_2458.htm/comment-page-1#comment-51 Kaye Lathe Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:36:27 +0000 http://www.waldorfbooks.com/?p=2458#comment-51 As a newcomer to Waldorf theory, it is a true treat to read such a slim volume that distills the learning stages of the young child in an applicable way. Jaffke separates the age groups by babyhood, crawling to two years of age, three to five, and five to seven. The bulk of the work addresses how to inspire your child (or the children under your care) through the power of imitation, or as some may call it, positive modeling, and how the caregiver should represent his/herself to bring out the best in their charges. This work was inspiring in that it doesn’t require anything awkward in cultivating your child’s early life, but rather that you focus on creating harmony in the home/care center. As a mother of two toddlers, I was particularly impressed because Jaffke’s book inspired me in many ways, but it even inspired me to want to iron (for the good of the children, of course). As a newcomer to Waldorf theory, it is a true treat to read such a slim volume that distills the learning stages of the young child in an applicable way. Jaffke separates the age groups by babyhood, crawling to two years of age, three to five, and five to seven. The bulk of the work addresses how to inspire your child (or the children under your care) through the power of imitation, or as some may call it, positive modeling, and how the caregiver should represent his/herself to bring out the best in their charges. This work was inspiring in that it doesn’t require anything awkward in cultivating your child’s early life, but rather that you focus on creating harmony in the home/care center. As a mother of two toddlers, I was particularly impressed because Jaffke’s book inspired me in many ways, but it even inspired me to want to iron (for the good of the children, of course).

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