The objective of the program is to provide children a quality afternoon experience at the school consistent and supportive of our Waldorf Community. Activities are designed in a rhythmic flow that enables children to rest and contemplate contrasted with an organized craft or cooking experience and outdoor exercise.
Registration:
Pre-registration is required for all children, including families who may only need “drop in” care on occasion. Please pre-register in the office.
Cost:
Monthly pre-scheduled- rate: $5.00/hour (9% discount); must be pre-scheduled AND pre-paid on or before the 24th of the previous month.
Weekly pre-scheduled- rate: $5.25/hour (4.7% discount); must be pre-scheduled AND pre-paid by the Friday of the previous week.
Daily drop-in- rate: $5.50/hour; billed on a monthly basis. Charges accrue to the nearest quarter hour.
Other Fees: In the event that a drop-in requires the school to hire additional providers there will be a $10 feeLate rate of $5.00 per each 5 minute increment will be assessed on all pick-ups after 5:30 PM. assessed.
Lunch and Snacks:
The Children will bring their own health snacks and their lunches in a basket with a napkin place mat (limit prepackaged foods please).
Arts and Crafts:
Children love to make gifts, create items in support of the many festivals at the school, and learn new skills. The creative aspect of learning in this program will provide ample opportunities in different mediums for your child’s enrichment.
Rest/Story times (for early childhood children):
Resting and listening to a story or having time for a quiet breathing out is beneficial to children each and every day and is built into our daily rhythm.
Free Play:
Free Play takes many forms: Dramatic play, games and conversations, book reading, knitting, drawing, clay modeling are sometimes the activity of choice.
Outside Time:
The school, which has an 11 acre campus, has several
playgrounds, open fields, gardens, and its own small forest. Outside play at the school is a time for us to run, play games, climb, and experience all that our space has to offer.
Afternoon Rhythm- Early Childhood:
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Lay on mats for rest (some will sleep)
A story is read for about 30-45 min
2:00 Free play/ Crafts
2:45 Clean-up
3:00 Snack
3:20 Outside (meet up with grades provider)
4:00 Inside in Grades room- craft or art project
5:30 Good-bye
Daily Rhythm Grades Arrival:
Grade 1-2 –2:00 PM
Grade 3-5—3:00 PM
Afternoon Rhythm –Grades:
2:00 Grades 1-2 Free play
3:00 Grades 1-5 Snack
3:20 Grades 1-5 Go outside/gym- meet up with Early Childhood
4:00 Grades pre K-5 Crafts
5:30 Good-bye
Full Day Rhythm- Early Childhood & Grades Extended Day Program
