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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 372 EAN: 9781903458334 ISBN: 1903458331 Label: Hawthorn Press Manufacturer: Hawthorn Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 203 Publication Date: November 30, 2004 Publisher: Hawthorn Press Studio: Hawthorn Press Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: What can children gain from the treasured world of childhood that will enrich their adult lives? Educator Betty Peck celebrates the power of Kindergarten to help children find their creativity and imagination, opening the door to a passionate relationship with learning. Using vivid case studies from her own experience and from the research of Froebel and other early-years pioneers, the author demonstrates how a holistic, loving approach to pre-school education opens the door to: 7Enabling creativity, awareness, wonder and discovery 7Meeting the spiritual and physical growth needs of young children 7Storytelling, movement, ring time and play 7Celebrating festivals and the seasonal round 7Creating play gardens to discover nature's secrets 7Involving families and communities This is an essential resource for teachers and parents who want to give their children a more meaningful education. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Education with SoulOnce again (Hawthorn Press) have recognised the importance of such a book as Betty Pecks' "Kindergarten Education" with a simple view of the truely, important and sort after teaching methods any pre-school carer can benefit from. I was especially impressed with the way in which ceremony and traditional values so beautifully colour grey subjects, like death and retirement. All parents want to share the wonders of creativity with their children, but sometimes just get a little sidetracked ... Read More Rating: - Magical and InspiringKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION by Betty Peck is wonderfully inspiring. Drawing a lot on Steiner and Waldorf kindergarten principles, it describes how a truly inspired and experienced teacher weaves magic into her kindergarten program. This is no text-book, but an anecdotal journey into Ms Peck's kindergarten program - capturing the magic of a kindergarten world that is firmly centred in 'the garden', the seasons, real work, fairy-tales, imagination, learning through nature and story and play and concrete experience. ... Read More |
