Quick Look
- Thought-provoking book exploring the significance of singing and gesture games have in Steiner-Waldorf early years education
- Includes delightful examples from the author's Dutch heritage
Explores seemingly simple singing and gesture games in depth, considering their significance for a healthy childhood awakening.
Description
Simple singing and gesture games have long been a core element of Steiner-Waldorf early years education. This thought-provoking book explores such games in depth, considering their nature and significance.
The deep esoteric meaning of these seemingly simple games is brought to light, and the author argues convincingly for the importance of a gradual and healthy awakening from the 'childhood dream'.
The book includes delightful examples from the author's Dutch heritage, many newly translated into English.
Author
Daniel Udo de Haes (1899-1986) was born in Bali and studied in the Netherlands. He taught in a Steiner-Waldorf school then worked until his retirement as a teacher in an anthroposophical institute for children with special needs, in Zeist. After his retirement, he wrote a series of educational books for parents and teachers. He is the author of The Creative Word (WECAN, 2014).
