Waldorf

Mill Valley's Greenwood School has announced the opening of its new preschool for fall 2010. Greenwood School will offer a Waldorf-inspired preschool program for children ages 3–5 where students are provided with a secure, caring, and structured home-like environment to begin their school years. This newly established preschool program will offer an early childhood experience where teachers create a safe and meaningful classroom community in which children hear stories, see puppet shows, sing, bake bread, make soup, learn to make beautiful and useful things, explore nature, build houses and structures out of natural materials, and celebrate seasonal festivals.

Two-, three-, and five-day programs are available as well as afternoon care from 12:30 to 5:30 pm. Applications are now being accepted for September 2010, and children may enroll at any time during the year if space is available. Enrollment is open to all children who are 2 years 9 months to 4 years 6 months by June 1 prior to desired entry.

Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael is offering a new Parent-Child program starting December 3. If you want to learn more about the Waldorf approach to parenting principles, this is a good way to try it out and get acquainted. These are warm and inviting gatherings, filled with a spirit of play, community, and love for the parenting journey.

Each meeting also includes open discussion about parenting and how Waldorf ideas can support parents and provide skills to nurture their relationship with their child.

• Special Season Session for Young Toddlers
  December 3, 10 and 17
  Thursdays 9 to 10:30 am
  Session fees: $75

• Pre-crawlers to Crawlers
  Thursdays, January 7–April 1 and April 22–June 10, 11:30 am to 1 pm

• Babies and Pregnancy, for Pregnancy and Infants
  Fridays, January 8–April 2 and April 23–June 11
  11 am to 12:30 pm
  Session fees: winter $275, spring $185
• Young Toddlers, walking up to 2 years of age.
  Fridays, January 8–April 2 and April 23–June 11, 9 am–10:30 am
  Session fees: winter $275 • spring $185
• Older Toddlers, 20 months to 3 ½ years.
  Thursdays, January 7–April 1 and April 22–June 10
  9 to 11 am or Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am
  Session fees: winter $300, spring $200

For more info, call Barbra Rosen (415) 479.8190 ext. 147 or go to www.marinwaldorf.org.