There has recently been an interesting thread over at the Mothering Dot Community Forums (on the Waldorf sub-forum) regarding the importance of hats and warmth and what happens if warmth is not maintained.
Here are some articles regarding warmth to start you off:
This one is about dressing the Waldorf Baby: http://www.christopherushomeschool.org/early-years-nurturing-young-children-at-home/the-waldorf-baby/dressing-the-very-young-child.html
Also this blog post by Donna [...]
Posts Tagged ‘physiology of childhood’
What Happens If I Don’t Keep My Child Warm?
Posted in First Grade, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, Pregnancy, Second Grade, The Waldorf Baby, Third Grade, tagged 12 senses, Children under age 7, First Grade, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, physiology of childhood, Pregnancy, Second Grade, the five-year-old, the four year old, the seven year old, the six-year-old and behavior, The Waldorf Baby, Third Grade on August 27, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Understanding the Six/Seven-Year Old Transformation
Posted in Challenges, First Grade, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, gentle discipline, tagged Challenges, Children under age 7, First Grade, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, no spanking, physiology of childhood, seven year cycles, six/seven year transformation on January 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I had a question from a mother regarding a six year old child (almost seven) who she felt was speaking disrespectfully not only to her but to other elders within the family.
I responded to her that I felt some of the passages from the book “You Are Not the Boss of Me! Understanding the Six/Seven [...]
Getting Children Into Their Bodies – Part One: Birth to Age 2 and a Half
Posted in Challenges, Parenting, Waldorf, tagged 12 senses, Children under age 7, physiology of childhood, seven year cycles on January 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Steiner looked at the stages of childhood development through seven year cycles. He further divided the first seven year cycle into three parts consisting of the ages birth through age two and a half, two and half through age five, and age five to age seven.
Steiner writes about this importance in this passage from “Soul [...]
The First Seven Years: Physiology of Childhood
Posted in Challenges, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, Parenting, tagged Challenges, Children under age 7, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, Parenting, physiology of childhood, seven year cycles on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just got this gem of a book in the mail from www.waldorfbook.com in preparation for a book study Donna Simmons will be holding on her paid subscription forum in January. This book is amazing to me, because I am only a few pages into it and I find myself nodding and agreeing after every [...]
