Program areas at Tucson Waldorf Education Association
Provided Education consisting of art, music, languages, drama, reading,math, writing, history, gardening, handwork, to preschool andkindergarten through 8th grade children through the following three programs:quail's nest program - supported a parent-child community from birth through age 3 which provided Education to parents, enabled healthy socialization and play for children, built lasting connections for a parent community, and created strong rhythms empowering families both in the classroom and at home to provide a healthy supportive environment for their growing toddlers.
Grades 1-8 program - delivered an experiential academic curriculum in a developmentally attuned and time-tested method which strengthened the student's will, curiosity, and love for learning by engaging the student through storytelling grounded in many cultural traditions, as well as history, music, movement and art. All this was done while deepening the concept and material,integrating physical and academic learning, and developing the student's desire and capacity to continue learning after grade school and beyond.
Early childhood program - engaged preschool and kindergarten-age children using time-tested and developmentally attuned educational methods, supported social and emotional learning, and provided sensory rich and creative indoor and outdoor environments, where students received plenty of playtime resulting in a strong foundation for academic learning in the grade school program.