Birth to Three

Creating a YES Environment

Creating a YES! Environment By Simone DiMarzi     What does it mean to say YES when taking care of children birth to three?  The child’s first words are often “No.”  One of the best ways not to chime in with the children and always have to say “No” is to create a YES environment.  The […]

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Math and Science in the Kindergarten Waldorf Early Childhood Settings

By Lisa Gromicko Steiner-based, early childhood settings abound with rich opportunities for the development of math and science concepts.  This may be surprising to some who can easily see the beauty, language, and coziness of the Waldorf kindergarten, but not necessarily the mathematical or scientific side.   A primary focus of Waldorf early childhood education is

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Foundations for literacy, numeracy, honesty, integrity and lifelong learning

By Cynthia Aldinger, Founder and Director of LifeWays      Can daily life really be a curriculum?  Can little children truly be prepared for the rigors of academic life through play and through participation in practical activities of the household?  What are our ultimate goals, hopes, interests on behalf of our children and the children in our

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