Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Early Childhood Campus:
434 Nogal Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 788, Goleta, CA 93116
Phone: 805.967.6656 805.967.6656
Fax: 805.696.6228
General inquiries:
info@waldorfsantabarbara.org
Enrollment inquiries:
enrollment@waldorfsantabarbara.org
A Gentle Beginning
In the Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, imaginative play is the most essential activity.
The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara’s programs for the young child were developed with two basic tenets: that the child, before the age of seven, learns through imitation; and that play is the work of the young child.
With these as a foundation, we create an environment worthy of a child’s imitation, in which the child feels secure enough to explore the many possibilities for creative free play.
Teachers strive to understand each child’s uniqueness and work toward achieving a healthy balance of large and small motor skills, social skills, and appreciation of one another and the world around them.
Soft colors, fresh flowers, and natural toys welcome younger students to the kindergarten classroom. An atmosphere of warmth and calm sets the stage for a rhythmical cycle of activities, including:
Storytelling
to stimulate visualization, vocabulary, and memory.
Free Play and Drama
to ignite imagination and social relationships.
Counting Games
to develop an awareness of numbers.
Artistic Activities
to explore color and motivate expression.
Outdoor Play and Walks
to foster an appreciation of the natural world.
Practical Activities
to encourage an appreciation of practical life skills, such as: woodworking, baking and cooking, sweeping, planting and watering the garden.
In all of these activities children develop the curiosity, verbal capacities, social skills, and motor skills that are essential for later learning.
@2009 Waldorf Santa Barbara.
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