Kindliche Bedürfnisse als Mittelpunkt der Kita-Pädagogik

Educators today invest a lot of time and energy in promoting individual competencies. At the same time, they notice that this focus often overlooks the fulfillment of fundamental childhood needs for security, autonomy, community, dialogue, curiosity, movement, or leisure. However, children can only develop their full potential and the competencies required by educational plans when these needs are met. Using the image of a developing tree, Sybille Schmitz describes sensory-motor integration as the core of the child's maturation process in her practical and reflective book, and she unfolds concrete methods, including the "Needs Balance," which can successfully implement needs-oriented education in early childhood settings.