Where children, ages 2 1/2 - 6, blossom and flourish in an environment filled with play, meaningful work, and healthy rhythms that meet their developmental needs to prepare them for a healthy beginning in elementary education.
DUCKS & DUCKLINGS
A Summer Parent & Child Experience
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We are delighted to offer our beloved Ducks & Ducklings program for the very first time during the summer months!
Thursdays • 10:00–11:30 am July 30 – August 20 Join us for gentle summer mornings filled with connection, rhythm, nature play, songs, stories, simple seasonal activities, and meaningful time together in a calm and nurturing Waldorf-inspired environment. This beautiful new offering is designed for young children and their caregivers and provides a peaceful space to slow down, build community, and enjoy the wonder of summer through the eyes of early childhood. The program will be led by Miss Lillyan, who is certified in Waldorf 0–3 Early Childhood Education and brings a warm, joyful presence and deep understanding of the needs of young children and families. Each morning may include: • Outdoor exploration and nature play • Circle songs and fingerplays • Simple seasonal crafts or activities • Parent conversation and support • A warm and welcoming community atmosphere Space is limited. To Register - You may pay online or drop off cash or check at our school. Please fill out the registration form found in our registration and forms tab. |
Summer Camp 2026
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Summer Camp Registration Form
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Our Programs
Little Acorns: Gentle introduction for young 3s (2.7- 4)
Preschool (Ages 3.6–6): Mixed-age
Golden Acorns (Young 5s) classes
Parent-Child Classes: Ducks & Ducklings
Infant Parent - Child Classes: Hens & Chicks
Seasonal Festivals & Community Events
Summer Camps
Preschool (Ages 3.6–6): Mixed-age
Golden Acorns (Young 5s) classes
Parent-Child Classes: Ducks & Ducklings
Infant Parent - Child Classes: Hens & Chicks
Seasonal Festivals & Community Events
Summer Camps
Hours of Operation
Preschool Programming
Acorn KinderHouse follows the traditional academic calendar, with our school year running from September through May.
Half-Day Program: Monday–Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Full-Day Program: Monday–Thursday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Parent-Child Classes
Our Ducks & Ducklings and Hens & Chicks parent-child classes are held on Fridays and follow seasonal session dates.
The Acorn KinderHouse is
concerned with the overall development of each child. The Waldorf trained teacher's goal is to provide the children with experiences which can become a part of their lives as well as prepare them for future school tasks.
Our curriculum is informed by the writings of Rudolf Steiner and what has come to be known as Waldorf Education. Through the first years of life young children want to be part of every real activity the grownups do. The children joyfully imitate our daily work of sweeping, gardening, washing, cooking, and beautifying our environment. The teacher involves the children in activities in which the teacher is the model for the child, in meaningful movements and purposeful use of language. In this atmosphere of beauty and rhythm. the teacher works to cultivate the healthy development of the child.
Studies show that children learn about the world through their senses, by watching and listening to the adults in their lives and then imitating them. The Waldorf curriculum strives to provide models that are meaningful and, therefore, the teacher is seen cooking, painting, sewing and building. Children willingly participate in all these activities. Language is also learned through imitation with stories, songs and verses carefully selected for their literary value and social content. Our goal is to bring wholesome sensory experiences that present ideas and actions worthy of imitation. Fine literature, folk tales, nature stories, simple songs and live music are preferred to the overly stimulating sensory images, violence and questionable values that are so common in the media.
Play is an important part of the Waldorf curriculum. It is not just a break from real “work”. It is accurate to think of play as the “work” of children. A child learns social skills, language skills, and motor skills through play. When building, a child is experimenting with principles of science and mathematics such as balance, weight, shapes, measurements and observation. These hands on experiences form a foundation for later academic study in science and math.
concerned with the overall development of each child. The Waldorf trained teacher's goal is to provide the children with experiences which can become a part of their lives as well as prepare them for future school tasks.
Our curriculum is informed by the writings of Rudolf Steiner and what has come to be known as Waldorf Education. Through the first years of life young children want to be part of every real activity the grownups do. The children joyfully imitate our daily work of sweeping, gardening, washing, cooking, and beautifying our environment. The teacher involves the children in activities in which the teacher is the model for the child, in meaningful movements and purposeful use of language. In this atmosphere of beauty and rhythm. the teacher works to cultivate the healthy development of the child.
Studies show that children learn about the world through their senses, by watching and listening to the adults in their lives and then imitating them. The Waldorf curriculum strives to provide models that are meaningful and, therefore, the teacher is seen cooking, painting, sewing and building. Children willingly participate in all these activities. Language is also learned through imitation with stories, songs and verses carefully selected for their literary value and social content. Our goal is to bring wholesome sensory experiences that present ideas and actions worthy of imitation. Fine literature, folk tales, nature stories, simple songs and live music are preferred to the overly stimulating sensory images, violence and questionable values that are so common in the media.
Play is an important part of the Waldorf curriculum. It is not just a break from real “work”. It is accurate to think of play as the “work” of children. A child learns social skills, language skills, and motor skills through play. When building, a child is experimenting with principles of science and mathematics such as balance, weight, shapes, measurements and observation. These hands on experiences form a foundation for later academic study in science and math.
Enrollment Begins for the 2026-2027 school year,
October 1st 2025
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Objectives of the KinderHouse Curriculum:
- Provide educational and environmental opportunities in keeping with the age and abilities of each child.
- Help the child to love and work in community with others and acquire social awareness
- Provide enriching experiences, which will strengthen imaginative play, creative expression, build character and foundational skills for academic readiness.