Eurythmy is a performing art that engages aspects of dance, music, poetry, speech and kinesthetic expression. A feature unique to Waldorf education, the beautiful, spiritual and emotional art of eurythmy introduces students to the frameworks underlying speech and music through movement. The study of Eurythmy develops concentration, spatial orientation and dexterity and engages students in the study of enhanced rhythms of speech and […]

First grade curriculum is built on daily routines that provide form, structure and rhythm for independent work and group activities. The first graders are introduced to the letters of the alphabet through oral storytelling and chalkboard drawings. The teachers lead the children from concrete representational pictures to abstract letter symbols. In these stories letters become […]

The play follows the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy and the part that Huron tribe member Dekanawida played in the formation. According to Iroquois oral history, Dekanawida’s mother and grandmother feared he would bring destruction to their tribe and they attempted to kill him three times. He survived each and his mother and grandmother agreed that […]

Story time and puppetry play important roles in our curriculum. When children listen to stories they develop an ability to listen, to remember, to sequence the elements of a story, pick up the subtleties of characterization, and perhaps most important of all, to imagine. Countering the artificial noise of electronic stories and digital media, our […]

Young children come to know and understand the world around them though movement. Our preschool and kindergarten circle time lets the children live freely and naturally into their joy of movement, while simultaneously stimulating their imagination. Woven out of archetypal activities of life and experiences of nature, the rhymes and songs in our circles nourish […]

Children engage in a broad range of skill building, allowing them to expand their attention and focus, improve their dexterity and develop an appreciation for aesthetics. Painting, coloring, beeswax modeling, wet wool felting, sewing, and finger knitting are a few examples of the artistic opportunities in our program. Practical activities include snack preparation, washing and […]