Kindergarten

Overview
As young children are deeply influenced by the actions, words, and even the soul states of adults, the Waldorf kindergarten teacher strives to be a warm, loving and harmonious presence.

Through songs and poems they learn to enjoy language; children learn to play together, hear stories, bake bread, make soup, and build houses out of boxes, sheets, and boards.  Read more →

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Latest Kindergarten News

Valentine’s Day in Early Childhood

Due to Valentine’s Day falling during the Mid-Winter Break next week and the members of the Early Childhood faculty heading to the WECAN conference today, the Morning Garden, Nursery, and Kindergarten classes celebrated he holiday throughout this week. Handmade valentines … Continue reading

First Grade Readiness Talk

Please join us on Thursday, March 8 for a discussion on First Grade Readiness.  We will be sharing what happens in the assessments as done in the school and what exactly we’re looking for, both in the assessments and in … Continue reading

In the Coral Bell Kindergarten

“Oh North Wind why frighten others In nature’s family all are brothers. Rage and roar and howl and hiss You can’t frighten Shingebiss. Bring your frost and ice and snow I’m still free to come and go. You can never … Continue reading

St. Nicholas Day

St. Nicholas, also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker, is a 4th century Christian Saint. Believed to be the inspiration for the modern Santa Claus, St. Nicholas was known for leaving gold coins in the shoes of children as a special … Continue reading

Early Childhood Parent Evening

  The Early Childhood Parent Evening that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 16th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 11th.  This discussion evening will be based on Kim John Payne’s book Simplicity Parenting.  We will be talking … Continue reading

Stone Soup Celebration

On Tuesday, November 22nd, the Coral Bell and Sundrop kindergarten classes came together for the annual stone soup celebration.  Parents and grandparents were invited, and all brought a vegetable to make our soup delicious.  Before we could celebrate together and … Continue reading