By design, the Sacramento Waldorf School Kindergarten is a home-like, secure and loving place that has a predictable rhythm throughout the day, season and school year. We offer two years of kindergarten, welcoming younger children's first venture into "School," and preparing older kindergarteners for the Lower School. Soft colors, fresh flowers and the beauty of nature, and natural toys fill the classroom. The Kindergarten gently nurtures the development of curiosity, verbal capacities, sequencing, sensory integration, memory, social skills and motor skills that are essential for later learning and are the foundations for academic excellence. This is achieved in a supportive atmosphere free from formal academics.

There is a delicate balance between teacher-led group activities and free play. Children are given ample opportunity to re-enact and solidify their experiences from the group and build social skills. 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 support social relationships
• Counting games - to develop an awareness of numbers and sequencing
• Artistic activities - to explore color and motivate expression
• Outdoor play and walks - to foster an appreciation of nature
• Crafts - to develop fine motor skills

In this natural, gentle and creative environment children are given a range of activities and the structure to help them prepare for the next phase of school life.

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Sacramento Waldorf School       3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks, California 95628       (916) 961-3900