Quick Look
- Accessible articles on different aspects of parenting young children, first published in the magazine Lilipoh
- Offers practical suggestions for home-based activities to bring Waldorf ideas into family life
- The author Nancy Blanning has over 25 years’ experience as a Waldorf educator
Experienced Waldorf educator Nancy Blanning offers practical suggestions and support to help parents and carers of young children bring Waldorf ideas and practices into their home. Revised and expanded edition.
Description
Many parents of young children ask how best to bring Waldorf ideas and best practices into their homes.
Walking with Our Children is an inspiring but accessible collection of articles, originally published in the anthroposophical magazine Lilipoh. Experienced Waldorf educator Nancy Blanning offers suggestions for home-based activities, both work and play, to help develop a conscientious home life with young children. This revised and expanded edition discusses recent changes in the world around us, from the use of screens and digital technology to the fast pace of life and the experience of a world pandemic.
Parents are encouraged to think of themselves as a leader, showing children the way down a path. But sometimes parents must step to one side and be a guide instead, walking alongside their child. This book will help parents understand when to lead and when to guide, for a long and fruitful journey as their child grows.
Reviews
'... Nancy offers practical and enjoyable ways to approach parenthood with courage and a sense of freedom... Nancy's insights, built on experiences with her students, children, and grand--children, offer profound reassurance.'
-- Kindling
Author
Nancy Blanning has been active in Waldorf early childhood education for over 25 years, most recently as the therapeutic support teacher at the Denver Waldorf School. She is also a teacher trainer, mentor, and remedial consultant to other Waldorf schools. She serves as the editor of Gateways, the newsletter of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America, and is a WECAN board member.
