GANDhI
10:00am – 3:00pm Wednesdays
Class One, Age 6 on or before Sept 1
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Students are invited to join us on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm for a Waldorf-inspired schedule that includes: Main Lesson, Creative Movement, Lunch, and Nature Explorations.
Main Lesson Teacher: Lee Butler
Main Lesson
During main lesson time, the teacher focuses on a central theme or topic, often incorporating storytelling, imaginative play, movement, art, and practical activities to engage children in a holistic learning experience. Subjects that may be infused into your student’s main lesson time include:
Form Drawing
Language Arts / Letters
Math (Quality of Numbers, “From Counting to Math”, Four Mathematical Processes)
Additional activities may include:
Circle Time- This is a beautiful time of connection, as we bridge home life and school life.
Artistic Projects- There will be a focus on artistic activities that encourage the child’s natural sense of beauty and color.
Outdoor and Play Times- These activities will be incorporated into the day so that students have a natural balance of active play time and time to quietly focus.
Creative Movement
Students will tap into their imagination and spontaneous nature using movement. Creative movement techniques help individuals channel energy into motion and engage their auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and tactile senses. This class encourages body awareness, balance coordination, memory skills, and improved spatial awareness. Students will have fun learning to work individually or in groups while challenging their auditory and physical skills through activities such as rhythmic clapping exercises, echoing patterns, acting out stories through movement, using balls or other props to throw and catch to music, and much more!
NATURE Explorations
Children will have the opportunity to connect to the natural world around them through crafts and discovery, gaining a deeper appreciation of Nature’s beauty and wonderment. Each project is designed to cultivate creativity, enhance fine motor skills, and stimulate the learning process.