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Early Childhood

March 20 Early Childhood Open House

Join us on Saturday, March 20 on campus at the Charlottesville Waldorf School for our Early Childhood Open House! Come meet our Nursery (preschool) and Kindergarten teachers, tour the playgrounds and classrooms, and learn about our approach to Early Childhood in the Waldorf School. Bring your young child and enjoy outdoor playtime on the beautiful, […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Open House, Parent and Child

Early Childhood Open House – February 20, 2021

Join us on Saturday, February 20 on campus at the Charlottesville Waldorf School for our Early Childhood Open House! Come meet our Nursery (preschool) and Kindergarten teachers, tour the playgrounds and classrooms, and learn about our approach to Early Childhood in the Waldorf School. Bring your young child and enjoy outdoor playtime on the beautiful, […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House

Parent and Child Craft Night

On Wednesday, December 2, Parent and Child Class parents are invited to attend a Craft Night on campus at CWS. Teacher Anne Coyner will lead the group in crafting some simple felt gnomes and a special gnome carrying bag – perfect for a handmade gift for the little ones! Where: on campus at CWS, in […]

Filed Under: Adult Education, Early Childhood, Parent and Child

Early Childhood Open House – December 5, 2020

early childhood open house at Charlottesville Waldorf school December 5 2020

Join us on Saturday, December 5 on campus at the Charlottesville Waldorf School for our December Early Childhood Open House! Teachers from our Nursery, Kindergarten, and Parent and Child programs will share activities from their daily classes, and discuss the Early Childhood curriculum in the Waldorf School. Bring your young child and enjoy outdoor playtime […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Community, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House, Parent and Child, Toddler

Early Childhood Open House

Join us on Saturday, October 24 on campus at the Charlottesville Waldorf School for our Autumn Early Childhood Open House! Bring your young child and enjoy outdoor playtime on the beautiful, nature-oriented playground, a seasonal craft activity, discussion with our Early Childhood Faculty, and a tour of the classrooms. This event is free and open […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House, Parent and Child, Toddler

First Grade Readiness: An Evening for Parents of Rising First Grade Students

First Grade Readiness open house at the Charlottesville Waldorf School on Tuesday October 13 2020

Join CWS Early Childhood and Grade School faculty, along with School Director Amanda Tipton, for a discussion of first grade readiness on Tuesday, October 13 at 6-7pm in the Pavilion at the Charlottesville Waldorf School. Waldorf Education is based on Rudolf Steiner’s understanding of human development, which goes beyond the age of each child to […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, First Grade Readiness, Kindergarten, Open House

Early Childhood Open House at the Charlottesville Waldorf School

Saturday, September 5, 20209:30-11am Experience our Early Childhood Program at this free “open forest” morning for ages 18 months to 6 years with a parent or caregiver. There will be open playtime in the forest and on the playground, songs and a story, and a chance to visit the Nursery and Kindergarten classrooms. Experience the beauty and […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House, Parent and Child

First Grade Virtual Open House

The Bridge into Academics: First Grade at the Charlottesville Waldorf School Learn about the unique benefits of the first grade curriculum at the Charlottesville Waldorf School at our First Grade Virtual Open House on Wednesday, May 27 at 11am. This event was be held via Zoom and the recording is available above. You can also […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, First Grade Readiness, Grade School, Kindergarten, Open House

Waldorf Day of Sharing

On Thursday, May 21 the Charlottesville Waldorf School celebrates a Waldorf Day of Sharing! We know you are all caring for your families in new ways – coming up with projects and innovating new activities each day to keep cooped up kids occupied and engaged. You are sharing your professional lives in different ways as […]

Filed Under: Community, Early Childhood, Events, Grade School, Kindergarten, Nursery, Parent and Child, Toddler

Virtual Early Childhood Open House

Come explore Waldorf education! Our Virtual Early Childhood Open House includes a conversation with CWS School Director Amanda Tipton, Early Childhood Teacher Chris Russ, and Parent and Child Teacher Anne Coyner. All three have extensive experience with young children and the Waldorf curriculum and will share the details of our program here at the Charlottesville […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House, Parent and Child, Toddler

May Day Celebration!

May Day is one of the most beloved and beautiful festivals of the Waldorf School year – while we cannot join together to dance around the May Pole this year at school, we hope you will join us in celebrating with memories of May Days past and by sharing photos and videos of shared crafts […]

Filed Under: Community, Early Childhood, Events, Grade School, Kindergarten, May Day, Nursery, Parent and Child, Toddler

Early Childhood Open House

Our Early Childhood rooms will be open for play and exploration. Teachers will be available to answer questions, and children are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Learn about how we honor the needs of the young child while laying the foundation for later academic work, within a play-based program.  Activities will include grinding grain, carding […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Kindergarten, Nursery, Open House, Toddler

Forest Family Morning at the Charlottesville Waldorf School

March 7, 9:30-11am, Charlottesville Waldorf School Experience our Early Childhood Forest Programs at this free “open forest” morning for ages 3 to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. There will be open playtime in the forest and on the playground, songs and stories, and a walk in the woods. Bring friends and experience the […]

Filed Under: Admissions, Early Childhood, Events, Forest Preschool, Nursery, Open House, Parent and Child, Toddler

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