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Well I Wonder - Childhood in the Modern World, a Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Carers (Paperback)
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Well I Wonder - Childhood in the Modern World, a Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Carers (Paperback)
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'Have we come to misunderstand children? Have we forgotten that
children's consciousness, their minds, are intrinsically different
from ours? And is that why we are trying to train them to become
'adult', rather than realizing we need to relearn our way of
thinking in order to understand children?' Given the fast pace of
modern life, traditional qualities associated with childhood -
imagination, play, wonder...fun! - are in danger of being left
behind. Surrounded by technology and pressured into early learning,
the modern child is often bounced between the 'entertainment' of
television and computer games and the premature intellectualization
of early reading and school tests. Sally Schweizer calls for a new
evaluation of childhood and an awakening to the real needs of
children. As a mother of four, and having spent more than three
decades working in education (as a kindergarten teacher,
teacher-trainer and advisor), she is well qualified to ask
questions and offer solutions. "Well, I Wonder" is packed with
practical advice, anecdotes, humour and delightful quotes from the
children Schweizer has taught. Her approach is based on the study
and practice of Rudolf Steiner's educational philosophy, but she
writes from personal, first-hand knowledge gained from her long
experience. Schweizer guides the reader through the stages of
childhood development and explains children's need of daily rhythm,
movement and play. She emphasizes the importance of guarding the
quality of imagination, and indicates the significance of festivals
and celebrations. She offers helpful tips and wise advice
throughout this well-illustrated book, which also features an
8-page colour section on the evolution of children's drawings.
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