Meadow's Gate
Parent & Child/Infant Playgroups provide an opportunity for warm and supportive companionship with other families facilitated by an experienced early childhood educator.
Children come and…
Explore a child-friendly environment that is safe, challenging and emotionally nurturing, with simple play materials.
Delight in the special attention given to support their unfolding interests, motor abilities, and problem solving skills.
Experience social interaction in play that stimulates their speech and language development.
Engage with other children in their stage of development, while developing social capacities.
Parents come and…
Experience an environment that encourages the valuable exchange of ideas and information.
Explore the value of observation to see and understand what their children are doing and how they are learning as they play.
Delight in the joy of sharing songs and games with your child that support their speech and language development.
Meet other parents and find a community of sharing and support.
Discover new tips for parenting and care-giving.
Upcoming Parent & Child Classes
Spring 2013
Parent & Child Classes for Parents and Babies from birth to 12 months
Tuesdays, 8:45-10:15am
$240 for an 8-week course: March 26 / April 2, 16, 23, 30 / May 7, 14, 21.
Parent & Child Classes for Parents and Toddlers aged 12-24 months (2 options)
Wednesdays, 8:45-10:15am
$180 for a 6-week course: April 17 & 24 / May 1, 8, 15, 22.
OR
Fridays, 8:45-10:15am
$180 for a 6-week course: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 / June 7.
New Transitional Classes for Parents and Toddlers aged 2 years, 6 months and up (2 options)
Designed to ease the transition to nursery school, these classes will support children two-and-a-half years and older, as they begin to gradually separate from their parents. Children will engage in creative play, circle time, and snack time in their classroom with their teacher and an assistant, while their parents/caregivers explore guided artistic and movement activities, and learn more about the Waldorf school movement and our unique approach to Early Childhood education, in the library across the hall from the children's classroom, with another certified Waldorf teacher.
Mondays, 9:00-11:00am
$240 for a 6-week course: April 22 & 29 / May 6, 13, 20 / June 3.
OR
Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00pm
$240 for a 6-week course: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / June 6.
For a registration form,
please contact Lisa Miccio,
Director of Early Childhood Admissions and Family Programs,
at 845-356-2514 x326 or lmiccio@gmws.org.
