Product Description

Imaginative play is more vital for a child's future than many parents and educators realize. The more they are allowed to be absorbed in their play, the more fully and effectively they will later take their place in the community of adults.

Drawing on her experiences as a mother and as a proponent of Rudolf Steiner's Waldorf system of education, author Heidi Britz-Crecelius emphasizes the different qualities of play that may extend through more than one phase of childhood. She focuses on natural materials and recommends specific games, toys, and art supplies that further the mobility of the mind and the powers of expression without the burden that premature schooling can place on children.

In Children at Play, the author also reminds us that the human being, though bound by laws of space and time and tied to the earth, stems from eternity and belongs to a much larger community; the child's innermost being is directly related to the all-embracing world of spirit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #132281 in Books
• Published on: 1996-03-01
• Released on: 1996-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Susan Howard, Waldorf Inst.
An insightful exploration into the world of children's play....a great support for parents, playgroup leaders, teachers, and caregivers.

Review
"An insightful exploration into the world of children's play and its tremendous significance for the shaping of each child's humanity. This book is a great support for parents, playgroup leaders, teachers, and caregivers."
(Susan Howard, Waldorf Institute )

About the Author
German-born Heidi Britz-Crecelius worked on the city council of Völklingen for more than fifteen years, concerning herself primarily with facilities for children. A strong supporter of Steiner's principles, she has three sons who have attended Waldorf schools.

Customer Reviews

Better as an article
I agree this book would have been better as an article. It's a good quick read,but need more implementation ideas. You are your child's first teacher by Rahima Baldwin Dancy is better for parents starting out with Waldorf or seasoned parents for that matter!

More than I expected!
This book was not what I expected it to be. However, it was so much more. I expected a book filled with ideas of games to play with my child. That was there but, that was not the main purpose of this book. This book is more about helping adults to remember what it is to be a "Child at play". It reminded me of what my daughter is actually doing when she is playing. Often as a parent it seems to us that children are just being "goofy" and not accomplishing a thing. This book reminded me to stop before I try to stop my daughters behavior. Pay attention to what she is trying to accomplish and honor her process.

Disappointing
This book would have been better as an article.

At times, she was all over the place.

Some interesting points, but a lot of fluff.