The
Nursery/Kindergarten programs are a bridge
between home and
school for
the young child (ages 3-6).
Children of this age learn primarily through
play and imitation. The Waldorf environment fosters the child's
capacities for imagination and creativity. The rhythms of the day,
week, and seasons provide a structure within which the child gains a
secure relationship to the world. We work with raw natural materials
for a true education of the senses. Creative play, storytelling, circle
time, and artistic activities provide a balance between the free,
creative expression of the child and the teacher-led group experience.
Classes
2013-14
NURSERY/KINDERGARTEN
Each of our three mixed-age Nursery/Kindergarten classes (Rose, Sweet
Pea
&
Marigold) is led by one teacher and one assistant.
The children range in age from 3 to 6 years old, with a maximum of 22
children in the classroom each day. Classes are held
Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. We offer 5-day and 3-day
(Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Thursday-Friday) attendance
options.
Aftercare
is available by reservation daily.
About the
Nursery/Kindergarten:
- Children
must turn 3 before they begin school.
- Children
must be potty-trained to enroll in the
Nursery/Kindergarten.
- Students
in their last year of Kindergarten
must attend five days per
week.
Meet our
Early-Childhood
faculty.
Typical
Daily Rhythm of the Nursery/Kindergarten
(varies by class)
| |
8:30-9:15
9:15-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:05
11:05-11:25
11:25-12:00
12:00-12:30 |
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Outside
free play
Restroom & wash hands
Snack (brought from home)
Morning Circle
Creative play, artistic activity of the day
Tidy; visit restroom & wash hands
Story
Lunch, prepared in class each day |
