For a long time, free play has been neglected for the sake of early literacy and numeracy. The appreciation of free play has only been revived in the…
Rough and Tumble, Piggy-in-the-Middle, Minecraft and More
“The evidence for the developmental benefits of play is actually now overwhelming”, says Dr. David Whitebread, senior lecturer in psychology and…
Attention to Attention! A Growing Need for Educators and Parents in the Digital Age
We know that electronic technology can be both useful and challenging. We also know that research strongly suggests that excessive media use is…
The boom in 'Waldorf Dolls' raises questions about the significance of these types of dolls. Philipp Reubke, senior Waldorf kindergarten teacher and…
Regional Conferences on the Importance of Sleep
An Invitation to Collaborate! The IASWECE Birth to Three Working Group is preparing a study on the subject of sleep. We all need sleep to regenerate…
A CALL TO ACTION: NO to Digital Kindergartens YES to constructive educational investments!
Those who have signed this petition are concerned about the healthy development of future generations. They want to actively support constructive…
Child Care for Under Three Year Olds – Experiences and Questions
The Waldorf movement is increasingly faced with the question of external childcare for under three year olds. The author Helle Heckman shows the…
What can parents do for their child's healthy brain development?
Susan R. Johnson, the well-know US American pediatrician, has compiled a list of tips for parents, regarding television viewing. Her suggestions could…
Strangers in our Homes: TV and our Children’s Minds (i)
The US American pediatrician and Waldorf teacher Susan R.Johnson explains the fatal consequences of watching television and playing computer games on…
Transitions as Developmental Dynamics between Dissolution and Re-Birth (Part One)
Day by day the child lives and matures through the interaction between physical growth, the development of soul qualities and sensory impressions.…
Idea and Perception - The Art of Investigative Attitude
A text by Goethe has inspired Franziska Spalinger, a Swiss Kindergarten teacher, to observe the children in her class in a completely new way. She…
Emmi Pikler's Educational Impulse and Waldorf Education
This paper explores the life and work of Emmi Pikler, one of the pioneers of Paediatrics. The author compares Pikler's and Steiner's views on child…