in conjunction with my previous post, i feel it is of utmost importance to also respect maya's space and the importance of her play area. these precious moments of her childhood are to be nurtured and protected. in the waldorf philosophy, it is believed that one of the experiences that is essential for the healthy development of young children is an environment that 'nourishes the senses' (lazured soft-colored walls, handmade dolls, beeswax crayons, wooden figures, silk and other natural materials)...provided to them in an atmosphere of gratitude, reverence and wonder. early learning is profoundly connected to a child's own physical body and sensory experience. everything they see, hear, and touch has an effect. therefore a clean, orderly, beautiful, quiet setting is essential...
yours in reverence,
shelley
