Scientific Inquiry Among the Preschool Set Still more evidence from the scientific community that the wisdom of Waldorf is right on target. When engaged in what looks like child’s play, preschoolers are actually behaving like scientists, according to a new…
From Waldorf Today: Children’s play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development. Scientists disagree about what sort of play is most important,…
Thanks to Susan Love for sharing this find with our blog community:
An article on Slow Parenting that I think will sound very familiar to many of our Waldorf families... Please share your thoughts!
This just in from Susan Love, a timely bit of news for our weekly web link! The Daily Herald reported on the school play, "The Miracle Worker": They also include three great pictures: https://www.dailyherald.com/story/image/?id=296588&image=150961&prev=neg
You are invited to view a PBS documentary that examines the imortance of unstructured outdoor play and the growing concern that more and more children are growing up without it. Why is this so important? Join us and find out. …
This week's link is to Michigan Television's site for their documentary, "Where Do The Children Play?". This PBS documentary examines the importance of unstructured outdoor play and the growing concern that more and more children are growing up without it. …
Play is like a reservoir full of water. The deeper the reservoir, the more can be stored in it, and used during times of drought. Tina Bruce, professor, London Metropolitan University
Charter for Children's Play Children play best: When adults are watchful but not intrusive, when safe ground lends courage to their discoveries and adventures. When their trust in life is whole, when they welcome the unknown, and are fearless. When…
