We are excited to invite you and your little one to our new Parent/Caregiver & Child class. This program offers a warm and nurturing environment where you and your child can explore, learn, and grow together in nature’s beauty.
Our program is suitable for children who are between the ages of 18 – 32 months.
- Guided Observations: With the help of the teacher, you will polish your skills to observe your child.
- Engaging Activities: Age appropriate movement and songs inspired by Waldorf principles. Once the children are acclimated, teacher will offer crafts for children and adults.
- Connection to Nature: Outdoor play and exploration in our yard and beautiful canyon surroundings.
- Community: Meet other families and build a supportive community for your child and yourself with like minded parents and caregivers.
- Guidance and Support: Gently guided by your teacher, learn how to foster your child’s development through rhythm, imagination and connection.
We spend our mornings inside and outside, rain or shine! Our motto is “There is no such a thing as bad weather, only improper clothing.” Being outdoors helps a child develop a relationship with nature and the surrounding world.
WHEN: Thursday Mornings 8:45am-10:45am
DATES: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 12/5, 12/12.
WHERE: Strawbale Building, upper field at WCCS
COST: Full Program $280 (No drop-ins) Payment in full is due in advance. The cost of the program is per child and one accompanying adult and includes all materials and snack. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sibling discounts.
Teacher Shabana Shahbaz is our beloved aftercare program’s lead teacher and has been part of our school’s community since 2008 as a parent, volunteer, faculty member and resident Chai maker!
Shabana grew up in Pakistan and studied math and English literature at Islamia University. She is multilingual in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and English. She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband in 1993 and completed her Waldorf Teacher Training and earned her Early Childhood Diploma through Rudolf Steiner College in 2015.
If you would like to move forward with enrolling your child into our program, please complete the application form.
For additional information, please contact us at vika@wildcatcanyon.org.
