Spring River School has established a Kindergarten class for homeschooling families that honors this final phase of Early Childhood and incorporates a Waldorf-inspired Early Childhood Curriculum.

 

At this age, some parents perceive their evolving 5-6-year-olds as “wanting more” or “needing more” and believe that this need can be satisfied through rigorous academics. At Spring River, we provide an experience for your child designed to “offer more” by developing gross and fine motor skills, fostering imagination through play and storytelling, honing social skills and empathy for others, and encouraging a deep connection to nature and the local outdoors.

 

Our curriculum is grounded in the gradual transitions of the seasons. The rhythm of our year aligns with these seasonal changes, featuring complementary stories, songs, and artwork. Throughout the day, your child will enjoy plenty of creative, open-ended playtime that allows for experiences that lay a strong and natural foundation in literacy, numeracy, and creative thinking. Our schedule includes daily excursions through the beautiful forest and to the nearby sandy beaches, providing ample opportunities for children to play, observe, and immerse themselves in nature.

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Activities

• Circle time that includes song, rhymes, finger-play, and movement

• Finger knitting

• Beeswax modeling

• Watercolor painting (wet on wet)

• Stories designed specifically for this age

• Nature Hikes & Immersion: Hours and hours of Forest and Beach time!

• Seasonal Celebrations and Festivals

• Introduction to a foreign language through songs and stories

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