The First Three Years of the Child: Walking, Speaking, Thinking

by Karl König

Karl König examines the first three years of the life of the child in relation to the three major achievements of that time: learning to walk, to speak, and to think.

These three basic faculties are what make us human, and their acquisition, König argues, is "an act of grace" in every child. He goes on to provide a detailed analysis of this extraordinarily complex process.

This new edition of a classic is a must-read for every new parent and early-childhood teacher.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Karl König was an Austrian follower of the religion of Anthroposophy. He was a paediatrician and founded the Camphill Movement, an international movement of therapeutic intentional communities for those with special needs or disabilities, based on anthroposophic principles.

Reviews

[Safa Bowskill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully insightful book, has given me a great understanding of child development in the first three years from both scientific and spiritual background. Well-written, although thoroughly intense to read (good thing is that it is broken down into smaller sections!). Highly recommended for anyone wishing to understand human development from a very holistic point of view, and I can certainly see the practical application of it when working with young children.

[Lindsay Evermore]

Unfinished---left off at the second year.