Freya Jaffke was born in 1937. She worked at Reutlingen kindergarten in Germany for many years and now lectures throughout the world in teacher training colleges. She is the author of fourteen books on children's play and development and has sold over a quarter of a million copies worldwide.
'Toymaking with Children is a guide to undertaking simple
handcrafts to make toys for young children. Many of the suggested
crafts can be assembled by a parent and child working together.
Black-and-white diagrams and color photographs illustrate the
step-by-step instructions for creating playthings from inexpensive
materials, such as a flopsy doll, a wooden horse and wagon, knitted
kittens, or simple marionettes. All projects are simple enough that
parents of all crafting skill and experience levels can learn to do
them, though anyone with skills in needlework, knitting, or
woodworking will have a slight edge. An introductory essay on the
natural stages of play children go through as they mature, and
suggestions for how adults can help children play, rounds out this
excellent, hands-on how-to guide.'
-- Midwest Book Review
'Comprehensive, thorough and full of earnest suggestions for "free"
toys -- just the thing for these recessionary and green times.'
-- Daily Echo
'One of the simplest, clearest, and most essential books on toys
and play that I have ever read.'
-- The Peridot
'This greatly expanded edition is an excellent handbook with plenty
of ideas for teachers and the parents of young children.'
-- Kindling, the Journal for Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood,
Spring/Summer 2003.
'Freya Jaffke managed to breathe her many years experience as a
master Waldorf kindergarten teacher into a volume capable of
inspiring, guiding and reassuring new parents toward a balanced,
beautiful life with their children. This is a hands-on approach
that is deeply suited to working with and understanding young
children. This is a book to enjoy in the deepest sense of the word,
and makes an excellent companion to Work and Play in Early
Childhood. The new edition adds colour photographs, more toys to
make (more joy to bring!), and wonderful discussions of which toys
to give to children at what ages, how to create a beautiful,
nurturing environment, even tips for clean-up! I have loved this
book since it was first published -- this most recent incarnation
elevates it from "wonderful" to "must have".'
-- Bob and Nancy's Bookshop (www.waldorfbooks.com)
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