Mixed-Age Kindergarten
We foster social, emotional, and academic growth through play, art, music, and stories, all in a developmentally appropriate environment. Our curriculum includes Forest Kindergarten two mornings a week, allowing for extended outdoor exploration.
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Classes are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
for children 4 to 6 years of age. Before-and after-school programs are available, extending the day from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learning through Exploration
Time for imaginative play and in-depth project work offers our students infinite ways to explore and develop their original ideas. By working together, they develop emotional stamina, communication skills and leadership abilities every day.
Daily Rhythm
A typical day combines creative, practical and physical activities because reliable daily rhythms strengthen and nourish children. The Waldorf curriculum celebrates the seasons and changes in the natural world in ways that appeal to a child's sense of wonder.
Connection with Nature
Happy childhood memories involve playing, time outdoors and time with friends. The Waldorf curriculum offers children time for these things every day. PCWS children spend three mornings a week at a nearby park.
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Sample Daily Schedule
Arrival and welcome
Outdoor time & crafts
Rest time
Movement, circle time, & snack
Indoor play and tidying
Story/ games/drawing/painting
Good-bye song & outside time
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Screen Free Environment
Limiting screen time can significantly enhance children's physical health by promoting more active lifestyles, crucial for their motor skills. It also supports better mental health, leading to improved sleep quality and reduced anxiety, all things that improve a child's day at school.
Sample Weekly Schedule
Monday: Painting and soup day
Tuesday: Crafts and stories
Wednesday: Baking and drawing
Thursday: Forest day
Friday: Forest day