Download or read book A Warm and Gentle Welcome written by Trice Atchison and published by Gateways (WECAN). This book was released on 2008 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential compilation of articles on the vital years between birth and three in relation to professional Waldorf caregiving.Contents include: Meeting the Needs of the Times * Do We Know Why We Do What We Do? * Emmi Pikler's Trust in the Wise Infant * The Wonder and Complexity of Motor Development in Infants * Thinking and the Consciousness of the Young Child * The Sacred Art of Observation * Making Peace with Toddler Conflict * A New Vision for Creating Partnerships with Parents