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Parent and Child
Parent & Child classes for children 3 months to 4 years old on our beautiful Moraine Farm property.
Parent & Child Classes
We offer classes for children ages 3 months to 4 years old to attend with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver. Classes are grouped by age to offer a rhythm that is well-suited to the child’s development.
We meet weekly with the same group of families as we share the parenting journey together. We have classes that include both indoor and outdoor play and activities AND classes that are ALL outdoors.
We have a beautiful campus on 9 acres that is a hidden jewel on the north shore. Our Moraine Farm property has gardens and nature trails where children may enjoy being outdoors, climbing, swinging, exploring, and where play comes from the child’s imagination. The classrooms have all natural toys and furnishings and are designed for the young child.
Activities include circle games and a shared snack of freshly baked bread. A seasonal craft or two will be offered per session.
Topics such as creating a rhythm for your child, supporting the senses, healthy boundaries, learning through imitation and play, warmth, sleep, and meal times will be explored. We have an extensive lending library. We will tap into the wisdom of the group as we explore questions about parenting and family life.
Please note that while we use age as a guide, placement in class is also based on the child’s developmental stage and the group as a whole.
OUR PROGRAMS
Class Descriptions
Early Childhood
In our Early Childhood classrooms, we foster active, imaginative play — the real work of childhood. We ensure a consistent rhythm of everyday life, songs, poems and circle games to strengthen the children’s natural creativity and provide the content for high quality of play. Stories are told, not read, and come to life through the imagination that the children bring to them. Fairy tales and puppet shows allow the children to feel secure in a world where good triumphs over bad. Seasonal festivals and activities in nature foster a meaningful connection with the natural world.
Bachelor Buttons (2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years of age)
We have two Bachelor’s Button classes that meet weekly for 10 classes on Mondays, 9:00 – 11:30, and Tuesdays, 8:30-11:00. This 2 ½ hour class is in a beautiful classroom with all natural toys and furnishings. Swing, climb, and play as you explore the gardens and nature trails on our historic campus.
Morning Glory (20 months - 3 1/2 years of age)
We have one Morning Glory class that meet weekly for 10 classes on Thursdays, 9:00-11:00. This class is in a beautiful classroom with all natural toys and furnishings. Swing, climb, and play as you explore the gardens and nature trails on our historic campus.
Morning Glory for the Youngest Child (10 months - 19 months)
Our Morning Glory for the Youngest Child is a class for a caregiver and child 10 to 19 months old.
We have one Morning Glory for the Youngest Child class that meets weekly for 10 classes on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30. This 1 ½ hour class is in a beautiful classroom with all natural toys and furnishings.
Peach Blossom (1-10 months of age)
Peach Blossom is a class for a caregiver and child 3 to 12 months old. Parents will learn lullabies and games to play with their babies. Teachers will share observation practices to strengthen parents’ intuitive knowledge to help them better understand and care for their baby. Themes such as developmental stages, sleep, warmth, and your new role as a parent will be explored. Freshly baked bread and tea are served for parents and a nurturing home environment welcomes and surrounds adults and babies. Peach Blossom classes meet weekly for 5 classes on Mondays, 11:30 to 1:00. This 1 ½ hour class is in a beautiful classroom with all natural toys and furnishings.
If the class you would like to join is fully enrolled, please register for that class and join the waitlist, it is free to do so. When a spot becomes available we will offer it to those on the waitlist.
Registration: Classes fill quickly on a first-come basis with full payment due at registration. Families on the waitlist will be notified if a spot becomes available.
Siblings: If you are bringing a younger child to an older sibling’s program, there is no charge for infants 0 to 11 months. Ages 1 year through the designated program participant age is charged 25% of the program fee. There is a 10% discount for registering 2 children that are the correct program age for a program.
Makeup Classes: If we have to add two or more makeup classes in a session, we will issue a credit(s) to a future session if a family has a conflict with a makeup date.
For questions, contact Kate Hill, Lead Parent & Child Teacher at khill@waldorfmoraine.org
Please note that while we use age as a guide, placement in class is also based on the child’s developmental stage and the group as a whole.
No credits or refunds will be given for classes not attended.