Sunrise Waldorf School

Outside play is always the best medicine. In the Sunrise Waldorf School Kindergartens, outdoor play and learning are central to the day. With so much change and uncertainty, our teachers are poised for the challenges and changes that are before us. Our limited class sizes, and beautiful 7 acre campus, mean that Kindergarten students will spend a large portion of their school day outside. Gardening, observing, digging, walking, cooperative game playing, swinging, jumping rope, splashing, and rolling, are just a few examples of the wonderful opportunities that will be offered to our students. When children move their bodies, engage in imaginative play, and work in problem solving together, they learn. These kinds of activities create a strong foundation for creative, critical, and healthy thinking as they grow and develop in their academics throughout the grade school. Strong daily rhythms and repetition allow the children to sink deeply into their play. The Waldorf Kindergartens are a place where simplicity is celebrated, and where childhood is preserved and held with love.

In this current climate of uncertainty, outdoor school is the best medicine. We at Sunrise Waldorf School are excited to offer a fully rounded, holistic and nature based education because that is already what so much of Waldorf Education is all about. On any given day at any given time, you are likely to find one or more of our classes playing games, exploring, hiking, and getting creative OUTSIDE. This starts from the very beginning in the Pre-schools and Kindergartens where children are well bundled in their rain gear and hats, ready to dig, to splash, and to play in the elements for upwards of half the programming for the day. In the upper grades, games, sports, and subjects such as botany and local geography are taken outside and explored through observation, drawing and recounting of stories and experiences.

If you are interested in hearing more about why Waldorf Education works, or to book a campus tour and talk, please contact Chantey Dayal – Director of Admissions today. 250.743.7253 OR e-mail admissions@ sunrisewaldorfschool.org

Sunrise Waldorf School is an independent school, supporting choice in education for discerning parents. We are excited to welcome our students and families back to campus, and are planning for programming that supports the wellbeing of our children, families, and the land.

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