Preschool & Kindergarten
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Time Spent Outdoors in Nature
Situated on several acres of field, garden, and woodland in rural East Olympia, we are able to foster a deep connection to nature in early-childhood so that it may be a source of strength and joy for a lifetime!
Our Preschool and Kindergarten children spend a large part of their day immersed in the natural world with an emphasis on creative play, social interaction and the awe and wonder of nature.
Our campus and neighboring farm provide the children with a forest, farm and trail experience unique to our school.
Situated on several acres of field, garden, and woodland in rural East Olympia, we are able to foster a deep connection to nature in early-childhood so that it may be a source of strength and joy for a lifetime!
Our Preschool and Kindergarten children spend a large part of their day immersed in the natural world with an emphasis on creative play, social interaction and the awe and wonder of nature.
Our campus and neighboring farm provide the children with a forest, farm and trail experience unique to our school.
Our Work is Our Play
The early childhood classrooms are intended to suggest a home-like environment so that the young child feels secure and comfortable. There is a restfulness and orderliness in the classroom and in the rhythms that the teacher establishes--the rhythms of the seasons, of the day, and even of the content of the curriculum. The protective rhythms are essential to the well-being of the whole child.
The teachers provide the rhythm, ritual, and reverence that live within the Waldorf kindergarten. The beautiful physical environment, the rhythmic work of the day, the reverent presentation of the curriculum all work within the young child to encourage healthy growth and a respect for life and one another. Even the mood of the music which lives in the classroom draws forth the healthy imagination of the child.
The early childhood classrooms are intended to suggest a home-like environment so that the young child feels secure and comfortable. There is a restfulness and orderliness in the classroom and in the rhythms that the teacher establishes--the rhythms of the seasons, of the day, and even of the content of the curriculum. The protective rhythms are essential to the well-being of the whole child.
The teachers provide the rhythm, ritual, and reverence that live within the Waldorf kindergarten. The beautiful physical environment, the rhythmic work of the day, the reverent presentation of the curriculum all work within the young child to encourage healthy growth and a respect for life and one another. Even the mood of the music which lives in the classroom draws forth the healthy imagination of the child.
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A Magical Day in our Early Childhood Program
Outdoor play and exploration, nature walks, weekly farm visits, singing, painting, baking, cooking, handwork, modeling, and indoor play are just some of the activities that make up a week in our Early Childhood program.
Contact us to tour our school and to take a peek into our Early Childhood program.
Outdoor play and exploration, nature walks, weekly farm visits, singing, painting, baking, cooking, handwork, modeling, and indoor play are just some of the activities that make up a week in our Early Childhood program.
Contact us to tour our school and to take a peek into our Early Childhood program.
Preschool
Must be 3 by September 1st, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Two-day: Thursday - Friday
Three-day: Monday- Wednesday
Five-day: Monday - Friday
Mixed Age Kindergarten
Must be 4 by June 1st, 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Three-day: Monday - Wednesday (limited space)
Five-day: Monday - Friday
Early Childhood Admissions Process
Please consider our eligibility policy: All preschool children should be 3 years old by September 1 of the admitting year and fully toilet trained, and all kindergarten children should be 4 years old by June 1 of the admitting year.
After taking the tour, you will be asked to submit an application. Once your application is received, Early Childhood teachers will review your application. You will be invited to meet with an Early Childhood teacher and/or attend an enrollment mini morning. If it feels like a good fit for the child, the family, and the class, you will be offered to move into the enrollment process.
Olympia Waldorf School bases acceptance into our Early Childhood programs on our ability to meet children’s needs and other factors such as age ratios and overall class makeup. Even if a student is age-appropriate for a class, the teacher may decide that they are not ready to begin. Teachers pay special attention to applicants for preschool with birthdays between April 1st and September 1st.
Must be 3 by September 1st, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Two-day: Thursday - Friday
Three-day: Monday- Wednesday
Five-day: Monday - Friday
Mixed Age Kindergarten
Must be 4 by June 1st, 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Three-day: Monday - Wednesday (limited space)
Five-day: Monday - Friday
Early Childhood Admissions Process
Please consider our eligibility policy: All preschool children should be 3 years old by September 1 of the admitting year and fully toilet trained, and all kindergarten children should be 4 years old by June 1 of the admitting year.
After taking the tour, you will be asked to submit an application. Once your application is received, Early Childhood teachers will review your application. You will be invited to meet with an Early Childhood teacher and/or attend an enrollment mini morning. If it feels like a good fit for the child, the family, and the class, you will be offered to move into the enrollment process.
Olympia Waldorf School bases acceptance into our Early Childhood programs on our ability to meet children’s needs and other factors such as age ratios and overall class makeup. Even if a student is age-appropriate for a class, the teacher may decide that they are not ready to begin. Teachers pay special attention to applicants for preschool with birthdays between April 1st and September 1st.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year contact us for more information 360-493-0906.
