An Introduction to the World of Waldorf
It's not often that we get to be a part of gently transitioning our little ones into nursery school and kindergarten. Our Parent-Child program offers a rare peek into your child's development, their interactions in a group setting, as well as providing strong community connections and valuable insight into loving, effective ways to parent.
If you have a child between 15 months to 4 years of age and are looking for a nurturing and home-like environment to play and connect with other families for a few hours each week, please consider joining one of our Parent-Child groups.
The Parent-Child group serves as an extended family as children gradually become ready to interact more with their peers outside of the home. The class rhythm includes nursery rhymes, puppet plays, simple songs, and the opportunity to imitate adults engaged in meaningful activity. Children in our program enjoy simply made toys from the natural world that allow and encourage the use of fantasy.
Sanderling Waldorf School's Parent-Child program provides a model of a rhythmic, structured morning, along with songs, puppets, art, and storytelling that can be incorporated into one's life while simultaneously enriching their experience at home. These activities are not only fun for the children, but an important step in creating a lifelong foundation for learning. The Parent-Child program is a valuable introduction to the Waldorf philosophy and provides many opportunities, not only for the child but for parent education as well.
Teacher & Schedule
Children attend with their parent or caregiver twice or once a week. We offer classes based on age groups:
Each class will register up to 8 families and current available spots are outlined below.
No classes on days the whole school is closed for holidays. Please refer to the school calendar for details.
Fees
Non-refundable payment due upon registration: $1,000 for Chickadees and $800 for Ducklings
Once the session begins the full cost of the class is non-refundable
Prorated class rates are available for late sign-ups
2024/2025 Parent-Child Classes
*If you have multiple children, please register each child separately.
*If you have multiple children in the same class, each additional child will receive a 50% off discount.
At this young age in a child’s development, children are looking to imitate the humans around them and begin to interact with one another. The Parent-Child classes allow for social interactions between children as well as independent movement during circle time where the children are able to imitate the adults according to their age and capacity. Free play, storytelling and gathering as a community for a daily organic snack is part of the morning rhythm. Additionally, adults may work on craft projects, such as making simple handmade toys for the children.
Join us as we form a community of like minded individuals looking for the village to support your growth as a family.
*If a class is listed full, please e-mail our Enrollment Coordinator to be placed on a waitlist or discuss alternative options.
