Meets for 16 Mondays through out the year, 10 am – 12:00 noon. For parents and their children under the age of 4. Taught by Ashley Mason. This class provides a weekly mini-experience of a Waldorf kindergarten morning. Parents learn about Waldorf early childhood philosophy and methods, and children explore the kindergarten classroom and all its beautiful and imaginative playthings, sing songs, engage in age-appropriate activities, and experience a Waldorf-style puppet story.
"Play is the royal road to childhood happiness and adult brilliance. ~ Joseph Chilton Pearce
In Waldorf early childhood education, great care is taken to provide children with a gentle transition between home and school life a transition that nurtures and protects the child's physical and emotional development and fosters wonder, joy and a lifelong love of learning. Glacier Waldorf School provides all the familiar Waldorf kindergarten activities of watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, felting, finger knitting, storytelling, circle time, music, chopping fruits and vegetables, baking and lots of free play time, indoors and out.
Day of the week TBA - please call Audrey to discuss what day might work best for you, she’ll try to accommodate the most requested. Class meets 9:00 – 12:30 or 3 pm pickup, for children ages 4 – 6. Snack provided, children bring their own lunch. Taught by Waldorf teacher-in-training and homeschooling parent, Audrey Coggins.
Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who, of themselves, are able to impart purpose and direction to their lives. ~ Rudolf Steiner, creator of Waldorf education
A three-dimensional approach to teaching infuses all of the educational work in a Waldorf grade school. Movement to promote thinking on one's feet, stories that touch the heart, and activities that kindle the imagination - these are the experiences that foster joy and love of learning in the grade school years.
Glacier Waldorf School launched its first grades class, Kingfishers, in fall 2007. The group will be entering Class 3 in fall 2009. The class is accepting 9-year-olds, or those turning 9 in the fall and possibly winter. Kingfishers meet Tuesday through Friday. Call Catherine Flynn, Waldorf class teacher, at 406-261-1906 for more information.
About Waldorf grades 1-8: Academic instruction begins in Waldorf first grade and subjects are introduced in imaginative, lively ways, through storytelling, watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, knitting, circle and singing games, jump rope, bean bag and string games, learning to play the flute, gardening, and imaginative outdoor play. Subjects are taught in 3- or 4-week blocks, where each subject is focused on with great care during the morning Main Lesson period. Subjects for early grades include introduction to writing and reading, introduction to numbers and the four math processes, roman numerals, nature studies, foreign languages (French and German), art, knitting and other handwork, gardening, music, speech and drama.
For More Information about our Programs or Enrollment, please contact Catherine Flynn at (406)261-1906.