Gateways Journal

Gateways - Fall/Winter 2010 - Issue 59

Contents:

• Letters from the Editors - Nancy Blanning and Steve Spitalny
• Research
  • The Senses as Doorways of Relating - Stephen Spitalny
  • Math and Science in the Kindergarten - Lisa Gromicko
  • The Dignity of the Small Child - Kimberley Lewis
• For the Classroom
  • Educating the Movement Body - Nancy Blanning, with A Drum: A Movement Journey composed by Nancy Blanning
• Reports
  • Childhood as an Impulse for Integrated Human Development: The 2010 Brazilian/International Conference - Louise deForest
  • The Lakota Waldorf School - Patrice Maynard and Laurie Clark
• Transitions
  • Ronna McEldowney - Janis Williams
• Book Review
  • Supporting Self-Directed Play in Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education - Reviewed by Susan Weber
• Calendar of Events

Gateways - Fall/Winter 2009 - Issue 57

• Letter from the Editor - Stephen Spitalny
• Observing the Child
  • Developing the Eyes to See - Nancy Blanning
  • A Contemplative and Reflective Format for Early Childhood Study - Laurie Clark
  • Child Observation - Angela Michel
  • Self-Review for the Teacher - Sally Schweizer
• Practical Arts for the Early Childhood Teacher
  • The Importance of Singing - Karen Lonsky
  • Plant Dyeing in the Kindergarten - Linda Grant
• Festivals
  • Saint Martin - Michael Martin
• Around the World
  • Emmi-Pikler-Haus, Part II - Joyce Gallardo
  • Teacher Training in Mexico - Louise deForest
  • Pictures from Norway - Louise deForest
• Book Review
  • Saint Martin - Nancy Blanning
• Calendar of Events

Gateways - Spring/Summer 2007 - Issue 52

Contents:

• Letter from the Editor
• The World of the Young Child
  • On the Seahore of Worlds by Sally Jenkinson
  • The Is the Way We Bake Our Bread . . ." A Note about Work Songs by Nancy Foster
• Supporting the Adults
  • Meetings with Parents on the Topic of Discipline by Louise DeForest
  • A Summer Festival in the Parent-child Class by Nancy Foster
  • The Inner Life and Work of the Teacher by Margaret Duberley
  • The Art of Fruitful Conversation by Carol Nasr Griset and Kim Raymond
• Research
  • Shingebiss Redeemed by Stephen Spitalny
  • Meeting the Needs of the Times by Cynthia K. Aldinger
  • Educating the Feeling-will in the Kindergarten by Michael Howard
• Conferences
  • Connections with the Pikler Institute by Susan Weber and Vanessa Kohlhaas
  • The Power of Touch by Joan Almon
  • Meeting Each Other: The Human Encounter by Dr. Heinz Zimmerman
• Announcements
• Calendar of Events

Gateways – Fall/Winter 2006 - Issue 51

Table of Contents:

• Letter from the Editor by Stephen Spitalny

Letters to the Editor

• A Whitsun Letter by Susan Weber
• Clean-up Time and Gnomes by Nancy Foster

Research

• The Essentials of Waldorf Early Childhood Education by Susan Howard
• The Healing Power of Play by Joan Almon
• The Name of "John" and the Fairy Tales by Stephen Spitalny

Reports

• Observing the Young Child by Andrea Gambardella
• In Search of Nursery by Margaret Ris
• An Update on the Alliance for Childhood by Joan Almon

International Work

• Sharing Impressions of England by Nancy Blanning
• Nuestro Hogar: A Sheltering Environment by Joyce Gallardo
• A Report from Kolisko, Mexico by Andrea Gambardella

Book Reviews

• The First Seven Years: The Physiology of Childhood by Edmond Schoorel

Calendar of Events

Gateways - Spring 2006 - Issue 50

Contents:

• Letter from the Editor
• Supporting the Adults
  • Kids Are Not the Problem by Michael Mendizza
  • Meeting at the Eye of the Needle - Mentoring on the Path of Adult Learning
• Conferences
  • Finding the Realm of the Spirit of Humanity by Nancy Foster
• The World of the Young Child
  • The Daily Blessing of the Older Child in the Kindergarten by Ruth Ker
  • Why Are We Teaching? What Are We Teaching? by Barbara Klocek
• Research
  • The Path of the Frog King by Stephen Spitalny
• Around the World
  • Nurturing the Mother and her Newborn: The Postpartum Period in Ecuador's Andes Mountains by Joyce Gallardo
  • Pikler Institut's Doors Remain Open by Joyce Gallardo
• Transitions
  • A Tribute to Nancy Foster by Joan Almon
• Announcements
  • Announcing the Founding of the New International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education
• Calendar of Events

Gateways - Fall/Winter 2005 - Issue 49

Table of Contents:

• Letter from the Editor by Stephen Spitalny
• Early Childhood Teaching and the Etheric by Cynthia Aldinger

Research

• On Learning Difficulties in the Early Years by Ewout Van-Manen
• Therapeutic Puppetry by Suzanne Down

Transitions

• The Beginnings of our Waldorf Early Childhood Movement by Susan Howard
• An Interview with Margaret Meyerkort by Janni Nicol
• Birthday Homage for Margaret Meyerkort
• Remembering Joyce Schild by Kim Hunter, Susanne Schonthaler and Marjorie Thatcher

Practical Aspects

• Building Community through the Advent Garden by Joyce Gallardo
• The Day Dusty Gnome Took a Nap

Storms, Floods and Devastation

• The Flood at Sophia's Hearth by Joyce Gallardo
• Lessons from a Hurricane by Heidi Anne Porter
• A Report from the Hill School

Book Reviews

• In a Nutshell by Nancy Foster
• Eurythmy for the Young Child by Estelle Bryer

Gateways – Fall/Winter 2003 – Issue 45

Introduction

• Letter from the Editor - Stephen Spitalny

Research

• The New Generation of Children - Dr. Renate Long-Breipohl
• Child Development - Dr. Bruno Callegaro

Practical Aspects

• Chaos in Everyday Life - About Cleaning and Caring - Linda Thomas
• The Relationship between the Lead Teacher and the Assistant - Elizabeth Stubb
• Speech and Its Importance in the Life of the Young Child - Helen Lubin
• The One and Only Way - Cynthia Aldinger
• The Dragon's Gate - Stephen Spitalny
• In Memoriam: Klara Hatterman - Susan Howard

Special Report

• Sophia House - Carol Cole

Book Reviews

• Giving Love-Bringing Joy by Wilma Ellersiek
• Working with the Dead by Helmut von Kügelgen
• Dignity of the Young Child
• Set Free Childhood by Martin Large

Announcements

Calendar of Events

Gateways – Fall/Winter 2002 – Issue 43

Focus on Child Development:

• The Vital Role of Play in Childhood - Joan Almon
• The Physiological Basis of Sleep - Lisa Gromicko
• Going Beyond Self as Image as it Unfolds in the Human Brain - Keith Buzzell, DO
• The Education of the Young Child: A Process of Relating - Margret Meyerkort

Plus:

• The Magic Lake at the End of the World: A Story from Ecuador - Barbara Klocek
• Winter Movement Journey - Nancy Blanning
• Celebrating Festivals - Nancy Foster
• Festivals - Stephen Spitalny

Gateways – Spring/Summer 2002 – Issue 42

Focus on Conferences and Reports:

• Children at Risk: Perceiving and Meeting the Needs of Today's Children - Dr. Michaela Glöckler
• Characterizing and Balancing Polarities - Stephen Spitalny
• The International Working Group for the Child from Birth to Three - Susan Weber
• Lifeways Child Care: Stories from Home - Cynthia Aldinger

Plus:

• Meeting the Six Year Old - Barbara Klocek
• The Questions of a Small Child - Martin Tittman
• The Puppet Show - Rena Osmer
• The Story of the Mountain Pears: A Japanese Tale - Janet Kellman
• On Obedience: An Open Letter to Kindergarten Colleagues - Bill Roberson
• A Parent Evening in REsponse to September 11 - Andree Ward
• Statement on Children and the Media - Hawthorne Valley School
• Review of Ready to Learn: From Birth to School Readiness - Stephen Spitalny

Gateways – Spring/Summer 2001 – Issue 40

Focus on the Developing Child and Inner Work:

• The Young Child from Birth to Seven - Dennis Klocek
• The Importance of Sleep - Susan R. Johnson, MD
• Welcoming Babies - Rena Osmer
• Balance in Living: Saying Goodbye to the Martyr - Rosa Barocio
• Meeting Fear and Finding Joy - Stephen Spitalny

Plus:

• Taming the Dragon: Michaelmas in the Kindergarten - Barbara Klocek
• Computers in Early Childhood Education: A Jump Start for the Future? - Dr. Renate Long-Breipohl
• Cries of Conscience: The Need for Media Mindfulness - Nancy Forer
• Marionette Workshop in Ecuador - Joyce Gallardo
• Alliance for Childhood Update - Joan Almon
• Book and Songbook reviews

Gateways – Fall/Winter 2000 – Issue 39

• Focus on Issues of Early Childhood and World Wide Work:
• A Conversation with Joan Salter - Linda Murrow
• Can I Take Care of Other People's Children - Helle Heckmann
• Activating Our Health - Dr. Philip Incao/Sarah Hummingbird
• Alliance for Childhood: Brussels Conference Report - Diane David
• Working in the Townships - Eldbjorg Gjessing Paulsen
• Khukuleka: Sisters Worlds Apart - Amy Vincens
• Support a Sister School - Tashi Waldorf School
• The Philippine Waldorf Initiative on Early Childhood - Bella C. Tan

Plus:

• Honing Our Observation - Stephen Spitalny
• Group Size: Some Further Thoughts - Christine Christiansen
• Playground Apparatus: A Woodworking Project - Patricia Lague
• Remembering Agnes Trepte - Patricia Rubano
• Kindergarten Teachers Around the World: Bronja Zahlingen - Stephen Spitalny
• Book and Songbook Reviews

Gateways – Spring/Summer 2000 – Issue 38

Focus on Working with Children:

• Feeding the Child's Soul in Nature - Su Rubinoff
• Questionnaire Respone - Lois Hartman
• Working with Deaf Children - Victoria Lester
• Brief Thoughts on Small Kindergartens - Stephen Spitalny
• The Gold Lantern - Stephen Spitalny
• Games for All Occasions - Ebba Bodame
• Sprouting Made Easy - Carmella Lukionovich

Plus:

• Notes on Three Lectures by Felicitas Vogt - Kate Gage and Sandi Chamberlin
• An Interview with Hermann Koepke - Jane Johannson
• Alliance for Childhood - Joan Almon
• A Trip to Africa - Joan Almon
• Book Reviews
• News of Colleagues

Gateways – Fall/Winter 1999 – Issue 37

Focus on Working with Children:

• A Visit to RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) - Susan Weber and Rena Osmer
• An Interview with Helle Heckmann at Nokken - Roberta Ducharme
• The Children's Oasis - Christiane Maria von Königslöw
• Stirring the Bubbling Pot - Leanne Moraes
• A Play, The King of the Waves - Jannah Walker
• A Winter Hand Gesture Game - Paulene Hanna
• From the Children: "You know, we are like gold."

Plus:

• Threshold Experiences of Children and Adults - Helmut von Kügelgen
• The Practice of Child Observation - Heiner Priess
• Waldorf Education in Vietnam: A Beginning - Thanh Cherry
• Waldorf Initiatives for Young Children in South Africa - Truus Gerats
• Helping Initiatives Around the World
• Book Reviews

Gateways – Spring/Summer 1999 – Issue 36

Focus on Research and Conferences:

• As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap - Sally Jenkinson
• Self Development as Basis of Relationship - Dr. Michaela Glöckler
• Diagnostic, Pedagogical and Therapeutic Tasks - Ann Pratt
• Working with Children's Drawings - Barbara Patterson
• Crayons in the Kindergarten: Block or Stick? - Joan Almon
• Commentary on Crayons - Monica Ellis
• Crayoning - A Beginning Research - Kate Gage
• Crayoning Anecdotes - Kate Gage
• Lifeways Training - Mary O'Connell

Plus:

• An Autumn Play - Suse König, H. Dietzel, W. Klein
• 1998-99 Questionnaire Responses
• An Open Letter to Colleagues - Nancy Foster
• Program for the Deaf Child - Dr. Patricia Ganz
• Margaret Meyerkort's New Books - Joan Almon
• The Kite Flying Festival - Alice Trembour
• Wild Goose Lake - Lucia Mello
• Grandma's Dream - Sheila Rubin
• He Spoke of Beauty - Cynthia Aldinger
• For Anastasia and Her Dear Grandmother

Gateways – Fall/Winter 1998 – Issue 35

Focus on Working with the Children:

• Leo - Margaret
• Calendula Salve Recipes - JoAnne Dennee
• Next Steps in Natural Dyeing - Glenda Moore
• Advent Cookies - Nicola Tarshis
• Advent Table Play - Nancy Foster
• Standing Puppet Instructions - Nicola Tarshis
• Little Dawn Boy and the Rainbow Trail - JoAnne Dennee
• Little Dawn Boy Circle - JoAnne Dennee

Plus:

• World Kindergarten Conference - Susan Howard
• Impact of Evil in Our Time - Reijo Wilenius
• Right to Childhood - Dr. Michaela Glöckler
• News from WECAN - Joan Almon and Susan Howard
• Movement with Children - Beth Currie
• Research Activity - Erica Carnay
• Book Reviews

Gateways – Spring/Summer 1998 – Issue 34

Focus on International Work and Health Issues:

• In Memory of Dr. Helmut von Kügelgen - Joan Almon
• Reaching Out - Joan Almon
• From the Heart of an African Village - Susan Perrow
• Brazilian Kindergarten Conference - Maria Chantal Amarante
• Link Between Antibiotics and Developmental Delays - Developmental Delay Registry
• Report on Vaccination - Dr. Philip Incao

Plus:

• The Young Child in the World of Today - Renate Breipohl
• From Birth to Three and the Child at the End of the Century - Dr. Bruno Callegaro
• Circle Garden - Anna Rando
• Adult Activity in the Parent and Tot Program - Connie White
• Multi-Culturalism in Waldorf Education - Janni Nicol
• Nkosnati and the Dragon - Stephen Spitalny
• Briar Rose - Nancy Foster

Gateways – Fall/Winter 1997 – Issue 33

• Reflections - Joan Almon
• The Genius of Play - Sally Jenkinson
• Diversity and Story in the Kindergarten - Steve Spitalny
• A Survey of Birth - Rena Osmer
• TV and ADD - Foster Kline, MD
• Straw and Gold: Kindergarten Harvest - Pamela Perkins
• Dyeing with Pokeweed - Meg Shams
• Early Childhood Travels in Japan - Susan Grey Weber
• The Effects of Hidden Anger in the Classroom - Judith Wynhausen
• Reaching Out through NAEYC - Cynthia Aldinger
• Child Care Report - Cynthia Aldinger

Gateways – Spring 1997 – Issue 32

• Protecting Childhood - Looking Ahead
• Concerning Restless Children
• How to Nuture Storytelling
• The Importance of the First Three Years
• Day Care Workshop Report
• After Care in Our Waldorf Schools
• An Afternoon Program at Pine Hill
• Memories of AStrid Barnes
• Felting as Handwork in Early Childhood
• Michaelmas Star Ball
• Multi-Cultural Festivals
• Creating a World Family at Advent Time
• Notes on an Advent Circle
• Book Reviews

Gateways – Autumn 1996 – Issue 31

• An Overview of Waldorf Early Childhood Education - Joan Almon
• An Interview about Angels - Helmut von Kügelgen
• The International Waldorf Kindergarten Conference - Joan Almon
• For the Advent Garden - Susan Silverio
• Making Transparencies with Fleece - Nancy Foster
• Working with the Will - Nancy Blanning
• A Project for the Homeless - Christina Williams
• A Parent - Child Program - Cecelia Karpoff
• Ideals and Reality of Motherhood - Judith Krischik
• Nutrition - Wendy Cook
• Reflections on Kindergarten Training - Sylvia Paluzzi

Gateways - Spring 1996 - Issue 30

• Young Children Today - Understanding Them and Helping Them - Joan Almon
• Caring for the Life-Forces of the Young Child - Renate Breipohl
• Laying the Physical Foundation of the Consciousness Soul - Dr. Jenny Josephson
• Waldorf Day Care Conference - Forum Kreuzburg, Berlin - Lynne Oldfield
• Day Care - Cynthia Aldinger
• Home Day Care - Joyce Gallardo
• Ringtime as Pedagogical Opportunity - Some Thoughts - Stephen Spitalny
• The Bear - Stephen Spitalny
• National TV-Turnoff Week - Cynthia Aldinger
• Mobile for Spring or Summer
• Health and Illness: An alternative Treatment for Head Lice
• A Conversation on Color - Barbara Patterson
• Book Review

Gateways - Autumn 1995 - Issue 29

• Early Childhood and the Consciousness Soul - Joan Almon
• Storytelling - Margarite van der Heidie
• Whitsun, Multiculturalism and International Working - Report by Kayla Meadows Varney
• Birth to the Age of Three: Our Responsibility
• A Look at Home Day Care and After Care - Joyce Gallardo
• Christmas Season in a Public School - James Petersen
• A Poem for the Advent Garden - Nancy Foster
• Helping Children in a Time of Trouble - Nancy Foster
• With Love for Geneve - Janene Ping
• East Coast Kindergarten Conference 1995