early childhood
Thinking of joining our Early Childhood family? Here’s what we’re all about:
play
Play is a child’s most important work. Our Early Childhood program allows children to engage in playful activities, both indoors and outdoors. Through play, children develop the capacity for creative thinking, problem solving, and social skills, and build a foundation for academic success in grade school. It’s also just fun!
story
Storytelling is at the heart of every Waldorf education. Beginning in the Early Childhood, children are exposed to stories, tales, and fables from all over the world, cultivating a lifelong love of language and nurturing a deep cultural and social awareness. Whether singing a seasonal verse, listening to a teacher tell a fairy tale, or acting out a puppet play, our children are surrounded by stories that engage their imagination and bolster their creativity.
care
Care is at the center of the Early Childhood experience. Whether it’s the teachers taking a child’s hand on a morning nature walk, placing a band-aid, or giving a much-needed hug, or the children making a warm snack for each other, tidying the classroom, or comforting a friend, a sense of care is woven throughout each aspect of the day. Our children learn to care for each other, themselves, the classroom, and nature, so that they can become dedicated, compassionate stewards of the world around them.
ages 3 - 6
There are no formal lessons in our Early Childhood program and children will shift into a more academic setting when they move into the 1st grade. Our program’s screen-free curriculum, developmentally appropriate activities and consistent daily schedule fosters social awareness, imagination and physical confidence, setting a firm scaffolding for the academic and social-emotional demands of the later grades.
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Our Seedling and Sprout Gardens provide a nurturing, home-like environment filled with song, stories, and free play.
5-day and 3-day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday only) schedules are available.
Half Day: 8:00am-12:00pm
Full Day: 8:00am-3:00pm -
In our Daisy, Dandelion, and Marigold Gardens, children will experience a rich curriculum of creative indoor and outdoor play, storytelling, food preparation, and more. This program provides our young children with a warm environment to nurture them socially, emotionally, and intellectually, while giving them the pre-academic foundation they need to excel in the grades program. Please note that mixed-age classrooms include kindergarteners.
Half Day: 8:00am-12:00pm
Full Day: 8:00am-3:00pm