The Seven Life Processes (Paperback)

Philipp Gelitz

ISBN 10: 1936849348 / ISBN 13: 9781936849345

Published by Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America, New York, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. There are seven life processes identified in anthroposophical human physiology which affect physical organ function and life forces: breathing, producing warmth, nourishment, secretion, preservation, growth and production/reproduction. They form the foundation for healthy development, understanding one's own capacities, and age-appropriate learning.This book considers these seven processes in relation to the developing child. It examines how play and learning are connected to the life processes and how adults can support children's physical organ functions so that they can develop in a healthy way and learn with ease.The book is full of important educational considerations and will be of significant value to teachers, educators, parents and caregivers. Identifies and explores the seven physiological life processes and how they relate to the healthy development of children. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Seven Life Processes (Paperback)
• Publisher: Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America, New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936849348
• ISBN 13: 9781936849345
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Anthroposophical knowledge of human beings identifies and characterizes seven life processes that affect physical organ functions and life forces. A more detailed examination of these processes unlocks a deeper understanding of how living substances function and are effective within the human organism. For children, in whom the physical organ systems only gradually begin to function well together, development of these life processes is of decisive importance. They form the basis for healthy development and age-appropriate learning. How are playing and learning connected to the seven life processes? How can we support the physical organ functions of children so that they can develop in a healthy way and learn with ease? This book considers basic physiological processes and shows how they develop and transform within the child, giving important educational considerations for caregivers, teachers, and parents.

About the Author

Philipp Gelitz is an early years educator at the Waldorf school in Kassel, Germany. He writes regular magazine columns on early childhood. Almuth Strehlow is a lecturer at the Rudolf Steiner Institute in Kassel, Germany.