Description
A classic text exploring the first three years of a child's life from Karl König - physician, anthroposophist and founder of the Camphill movement - which offers valuable insights into early years' development for educators, medical professionals and carers.
Karl König examines the three major achievements that occur during children's first three years: learning to walk, speak and think. These are the three basic faculties that make us human, and their acquisition, Konig argues, is 'an act of grace' in every child. He goes on to provide a detailed analysis of this extraordinarily complex process.
This Karl König Archive edition now includes extensive notes and a new introduction by Dr Jan Goeschel, founding President of the Camphill Academy in North America, which puts this well-known text in the context of modern-day research.
Author: Karl Konig
Publisher: Floris Books
Published: 08/30/2023
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d
ISBN13: 9781782508472
ISBN10: 1782508473
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages | Infants & Toddlers | General
- Family & Relationships | Reference
About the Author
Karl Konig (1902-66) was well-known as a physician, author and lecturer. He began his work at the Institute of Embryology at the University of Vienna. In 1940 he founded the Camphill Movement in Scotland. Based on Rudolf Steiner's insights into human development, the special education schools for children and villages for adults with special needs are now established in many parts of the world.