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SUNFLOWERS
For parents and children (ages 2–5). You can enroll in the six- or twelve-week Monday morning program or the six-week Friday morning program.

Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon.
Monday program: February 23–March 30, and April 6–May 18 (no class April 13)
Friday program: March 27–May 15 (no class April 10 and 17)
Location: Foundation of Light building, 391 Turkey Hill Road
Cost: $130 for six-week session, $235 for 12-week session (both prices include a materials fee).
Teacher: Yvonne La Montagne

The Sunflowers class is an opportunity for parents and young children to participate in an early childhood program, offering a glimpse into the world of the Waldorf kindergarten. Age-appropriate experiential and sensory activities are offered in a home-like setting and outdoors in nature. The rhythm of the kindergarten—free play, snack, circle time, songs, and outdoor time—reflect both the daily and seasonal changes surrounding us. In addition, handwork activities for the parents is provided. As adults are seen engaged in work through snack preparation, clean up, and handwork, the children have much to observe and imitate.

This program is held in Karen Lonsky's Waldorf kindergarten room and on the surrounding land with its wonderful fields, woods, paths, and playground.

Call 607-273-5184 for information or an application, or fill in the Contact form.

ROSEBUDS
Not offered in Winter/Spring 2009, for parents and their children birth to 2 years old.

Rosebuds is a parent's and a child's first opportunity to experience together the Waldorf approach to early childhood education. In this 90-minute class, parenting and infant/child development are discussed. Together we will learn how to support our youngest children's development through observation and songs, rhymes, and simple games.

SNOWDROPS
Not offered in Winter/Spring 2009, for parents and their infants from birth till walking.

For infants before walking, a class for observation and discussion of what infants really need to develop in that first year to become "upright." Readings, discussion, and quiet observation using insights and observations from the work of Emmi Pickler, a pediatrician whose work led to a deep understanding of how the human being develops and what best fosters that development.

“Receive the children with reverence, educate them with love, let them go forth in freedom.” -Rudolf Steiner

 
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