Fully revised and updated, with a new index and additional resources, Free to Learn is a unique guide to the principles and methods of Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood education. The author draws on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations and pictures. This inspiring book will interest parents, educators, and early years education students. It is up to date, comprehensive, and contains many illustrations, including a 16-page color section.

Lynne Oldfield invites you to explore Steiner Waldorf kindergartens. Here, teachers and parents believe that children's early learning is profound, that childhood matters and that the early years should be enjoyed, not rushed through.

Topics include:

How kindergarten enables healthy child development
What is movement based learning
Why creative play is so crucial
How children learn through imitation and rhythm
When children are ready for school
How to get support for parenting and daycare
Free to Learn is a unique guide to the principles and methods of Waldorf early education, drawing on kindergarten experience from around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations, and pictures.
Lynne Oldfield is a kindergarten teacher at Lindens, Stroud, and director of the London Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Training Course. Her daughter Rachel Oldfield works as an artist and illustrator.