Share the Joy of Early Childhood :- An Introduction to the Waldorf Approach

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Can we, as parents, nurture our children in a way that preserves the vigor, joy and delight of a young child?

How can we best prepare them in the early years for their lives as men and women of the future?

These questions form the motivating inspiration of our

'Parent and Child' Programs.

Participants come together weekly to share a warm and rhythmical home-like setting. Seasonal activities and the celebration of festivals enhance our journey as we explore life and parenting, nurture our children and one another, bond together, and create a harmonious family life and community.

An appreciation of nature and the child's imaginative capacity in play sets a mood of wonder and enthusiasm; the room is supplied with handmade and natural toys for a healthy, sensory experience. Verse, story, song, practical and artistic experiences for both child and parent are woven together into a tapestry of loving and lively events.

Our Parent and Child Programs serve to enliven, enrich, and support parents in creating a home life which fosters the healthy and joyful growth of early childhood.

Mother with infant admiring autumn craft project.

Program Elements

  • Comprehensive music program
  • Artistic, craft and handwork activities
  • Early literacy activities through rhymes, songs, stories, and puppetry
  • Nourishing snacks
  • Outdoor time - optional and weather-permitting
  • Discussions on parenting, Waldorf philosophy, and child development
  • Networking and community building
  • Small class sizes
  • Natural and handmade toys

Program Details

'Parent and Child' Classes are offered from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, one morning weekly, for the fall, winter and spring terms.

We welcome children from birth through preschool-age accompanied by a loving adult, whether parent, grandparent or care-giver. Multiple siblings are permitted with one adult.

Ideally, children will attend the following age-defined mornings, however this is flexible. Please contact the Enrollment Coordinator for more information.

  • Birth to 18 months - Tuesdays
  • 18 to 36 months - Mondays and Thursdays
  • 3 years and older - Wednesdays and Fridays

 

Sample our 'Parent and Child' Program- Thursday August 6th from 9:30 to 11:30!

Throughout the year, an opportunity to sample a class may be available where space permits. Please contact our enrollment coordinator to make a request or register for these limited spaces.

 

For more information and to register:

Download the Parent & Child brochure and Registration Form (PDF Format) or contact our Enrollment Coordinator at 519-821-5140, or info@trilliumwaldorfschool.com .

 

Recommended Reading

`You Are Your Child's First Teacher', by Rahima Baldwin

'Family Guide to Waldorf Education' edited by Pamela Johnson Fenner and Karen L. Rivers.

*Copies of these titles are available in our small lending library, or can be purchased through our school store, Celebrating Sophia.