You Are Your Child's First Teacher
Encouraging Your Child's Natural Development from Birth to Age Six
Author: Rahima Baldwin Dancy
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"I feel strongly that we don't need another authority or set of rules by which to raise children, and I remind parents that Steiner himself never had any children. But if we can enlarge our understanding of child and adult development to encompass the whole human being--body, mind, emotions, and spirit--then we will be better equipped to make our own decisions based on a combination of cognitive and intuitive knowledge." (preface)
Some of the most important learning years happen before a child reaches school-age. But children are not little adults--they learn and grow in radically different ways at different ages, especially in the tender early years of life.In You Are Your Child's First Teacher, Rahima Baldwin Dancy explains the different stages of learning that children go through from birth to age six, giving parents and caregivers the wisdom and understanding to enrich the natural development of all children, in the right way at the right time.
An instant classic and trusted companion for a new generation of parents, this revised and updated edition contains resources and additional information on discipline, early childhood programs, toilet training, using home life as curriculum, and more. From language and cognitive development to appropriate toys and nourishing your child's artistic abilities, Dancy speaks up for a grounded, holistic approach to childrearing, one that helps children be children while we fulfill our important role as parents and first teachers.
"This is one of those rare books that gives every parent what they need to feel more confident to put in place deep foundations that will connect them to their children as they grow. You Are Your Child's First Teacher is ageless and so very needed for the challenging and beautiful times we live in."
--Kim John Payne, M.Ed., author of Simplicity Parenting, The Soul of Discipline and Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens
Critic Reviews
"This is a terrific book, packed with commonsense advice on the real basics of healthy mental and emotional development. Rahima is a wise and knowledgeable guide for parents struggling to raise good kids in a challenging world. Someday your children will than you for reading this book!" --Jane M. Healy, PhD, author of Different Learners and Your Child's Growing Mind
"Here is an extraordinary work for those who want to develop a truly intelligent child and, in the process, unlock new levels of their own intelligence and spirit." --Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of Magical Child and Evolution's End
About the Author
Rahima Baldwin Dancy is internationally known as a Waldorf early childhood and parenting educator, following a career as a midwife and childbirth activist. She was a Waldorf kindergarten teacher, a founding board member of LifeWays North America and co-director of Rainbow Bridge LifeWays Program. Rahima and her husband, Agaf, have raised four adult children and enjoy five grandchildren; they live in a cohousing community in Boulder, Colorado. She currently provides online courses for parents and childcare providers through LifeWaysNorthAmerica.org.
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