SEA STAR INITIATIVE
Our Programs
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| Parent and Child Classes for Ages 3 and Younger In a wholesome and beautiful environment our parent and child classes provide a safe place of support, friendship, learning, and community for parents. Gentle guidance received through an established rhythm provides the opportunity for children and parents to experience the joy of harmoniously working and playing together through simple crafting to partner games, finger play and singing. The calm and flowing rhythm also provides the children with ample opportunities for safe exploration with natural toys and materials that encourage strong healthy self initiated play and discovery. A healthy snack is graciously shared. Come and experience a genuine class that nourishes the child as well as the parent and truly enriches family life within. Parent and Child classes are held weekly for children under the age of three with an adult. |
| Arts Enrichment Program for Children of First & Second Grade Age During the second stage of childhood, from the age of six or seven until around the age of 14, is a time when feelings are of primary importance to children. Through their responses to experience, they begin to understand the world. Our programs follow a Waldorf curriculum and offer a full spectrum of academic subjects that are taught not only intellectually but experientially and artistically as well. The children’s journey of learning and self-discovery is guided by Waldorf-trained teachers who consider each child’s abilities and challenges individually. The distinguishing feature of Waldorf education is its academic and artistic depth. The subjects come alive in an atmosphere of engaged learning, guiding the children to find meaning and purpose in everything they learn, allowing themselves to immerse completely in the subject matter. This relevancy is the key to remarkable students, and exceptional human beings. Literacy and mathematics are supported through the integration of a rich arts program that includes movement and circle activity, form drawing, watercolor painting, knitting, and music to include singing, recorder, speech, and drama. Foreign language and Eurythmy, an art in which the child’s whole body is engaged, and speech and songs are expressed through creative movement, are also an essential part of our programs. * Applications are currently being accepted and places in this program are limited. |
| Early Childhood Programs for Ages 3 to 6 During the first stage of childhood children are learning and experiencing the world primarily through physical activity. The nurturing environment and daily gentle rhythm of the early childhood programs at Sea Star provide plenty of opportunity for children to learn and engage meaningfully through purposeful work, exploration and creative free play. Children are engaged through purposeful work such as grinding wheat, kneading bread, chopping vegetables, gardening, sewing, and simple wood working. Every morning the children gather in circle for finger plays, movement, song, versus and rhymes to inspire a love of language and develop fine and gross motor skills. Mid-morning, a wholesome, organic snack is shared at a beautifully set table. Daily free play, indoors and outdoors, supports each child to trust their initiative, inspiration, and ability to solve problems as they create worlds with their imaginations while connecting to each other and with nature. An artistic activity such as crayoning, water coloring, beeswax modeling and Eurythmy is woven into each day. The morning draws to a close with the teacher telling a story, a time for listening and quiet reflection. Stories are told from memory, and special attention is paid to the words chosen and pronunciation, to fully engage the children’s imaginations. Sequencing, sensory integration, eye-hand coordination, appreciating the beauty of language and other basic skills necessary for the foundation of academic excellence are fostered in this truly natural, loving and creative environment. * Applications are currently being accepted and places in this program are limited. |
| Contact Us: 561-452-3618 information@seastarinitiative.com |