Rudolf Steiner
He developed a system of education in Germany in 1919, as another alternative to traditional education. Like most Early Childhood Educators he believed in educating the whole child. He interpreted that to include the mind, the heart, and the will.
His basic philosophy for his schools were:
His basic philosophy for his schools were:
- Aesthetic conditions. Those conditions that enhance a child's appreciation of beauty and sensuality
- Social conditions. Those conditions that promote or strengthen interactions and relationships between children, and between children and adults
- Symbolic conditions. Those conditions such as stories, pictures, rituals, and ceremonies that will teach and influence children indirectly
- "Sensitive" conditions. Those conditions that enhance a child's perceptive abilities or a child's "feeling live."