Children are given the confidence, independence, and security to smoothly transition from home to the larger social world around them with the support of their experienced teachers. A typical day includes play, circle activities, storytelling, puppet shows, and practicing everyday skills such as helping to prepare snack. Children experience joyful movement and play in Central Park daily.
Full-day program includes hot lunch and afternoon nap.
Half-Day Program:
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-12pm
Full-Day Program:
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-3pm
Our teachers cultivate the children’s imagination, sense of wonder, and ability for sustained attention. A typical morning includes free play, cleanup, greeting and circle, artistic activity such as bread baking or watercolor painting, storytelling, rest, and snack preparation.
Daily outdoor activities in Central Park provide ample opportunity for joy and movement, and bring balance to the day and strength to the child.
Full-day program includes hot lunch, rest, and additional time for outdoor play.
Half-Day Program:
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-12pm
Full-Day Program:
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-3pm
This program provides care for nursery and kindergarten students after school in the Nursery classroom. The afternoon includes preparing and sharing a simple snack, play and story time, and occasional walks to the park. The program meets Monday through Friday from 3:00 – 5:45 PM, except for half days, school holidays, and unplanned school closings (e.g., snow days).
Our experienced and nurturing early childhood faculty will support your children every step of the way.
In our Nursery and Kindergarten programs, children are free to be children, and are given the gift of time for exploration through play. They partake in, and initiate, activities that awaken their imagination and develop fine and gross motor skills, which will later grow into emotional and academic capacities.
Rudolf Steiner School is an oasis nestled in the heart of Manhattan. Our students develop a deep love for, and understanding of, nature from an early age as students explore Central Park in free play and guided activities, rain or shine.
As early as Nursery and Kindergarten, the Waldorf curriculum lays a foundation for independent thinking, creative problem solving, and a sense of confidence, which equips students for future challenges.
