Nøkken : a garden for children : a Danish approach to Waldorf-based child care

by Helle Heckmann, Lone Schmidt (Translator), Joan Almon (Introduction)

Since 1998, Helle Heckmann’s description of a remarkable program for children from ages one to seven in Copenhagen, Denmark has been an inspiration for early childhood educators looking for ways to provide a healthy, nourishing environment for the children in their care. WECAN is pleased to present this classic book in a newly corrected and expanded edition, including a new foreword by Trisha Lambert, an updated list of resources, a new bibliography, and selections from A Garden for Kids, the 2003 celebration of Nøkken.

Genres: Parenting, Education, Nonfiction

81 pages

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Finn Bradenday · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Adults can and should not play with children.” Okay weirdos.

Some cool ideas though.

[Lindsay Evermore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive description of an amazing model for childcare. I found a lot of inspiration in this.