Encountering the Self is a little book by Swiss Waldorf teacher Hermann Koepke, that is based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner, and addresses what he refers to as the nine year change. I have mentioned Steiner often in this blog and his teachings continue to inform my life.
This book deals with the change a child goes through in their 9th year, as they are experiencing themselves for the first time as truly separate individuals, different from everyone around them, and essentially alone. It can be a difficult time for the child emotionally, as they can feel quite fragile and not understand why.
For anyone with a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or friend this age, this book is immensely helpful in understanding this unique time in the child's life and dealing with it in a supporting way.
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