Imagination, Wonder, Work, and Play
In our Waldorf preschools, joy and learning unfold naturally through the rhythms of each day. Children are immersed in a warm, home-like environment where imaginative play, songs and games, storytelling, artistic activities, baking, gardening, and outdoor exploration nurture a sense of wonder, belonging, and delight in the world around them. Through meaningful work and practical play, children develop fine and gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and physical confidence while strengthening social-emotional skills, creativity and independence.
Sweet Peas Preschool
12 students per class
Must be 3 by May 1st
5-day program
Mon-Thu, 8:30am-3pm
Fri, 8:30am-1:15pm
Buttercup Preschool
12 students per class
Must be 3 by May 1st
5-day program
Mon-Thu, 8:30am-3pm
Fri, 8:30am-1:15pm
Nursery Highlights
Learning to Be With Others
Through daily rhythms of cooperative play, shared snack preparation, and gentle guidance from caring teachers, preschoolers learn to navigate friendships, take turns, and express their feelings. In a warm, home-like classroom, children build the confidence and social skills that come from being truly known and held within a small community.
Foundational Movement through Play
Preschoolers spend significant time outdoors each day — climbing, running, and exploring the natural world in every season. This free movement builds balance, coordination, and physical confidence, while fostering a genuine love for the outdoors that lasts well beyond the preschool years.
Listening and Imagining
Each day includes circle time filled with songs, verses, and movement, along with storytelling and puppetry that capture children's imaginations. These rhythmic, repeated experiences strengthen memory, listening, and language, all while nurturing a sense of wonder about the world.
Celebrating the Rhythm of the Year
Throughout the year, preschoolers create simple, beautiful crafts tied to the changing seasons — from beeswax modeling to seasonal nature tables and handmade decorations. Crafts nurture fine motor skills and creativity while helping children feel connected to the natural rhythms of the year as it unfolds.