Motueka Steiner Kindergarten
We offer morning sessions (8.45am - 1.15pm), Monday to Friday for children aged 3 - 6 years.
The programme has two keynotes:
• The creation of a daily rhythm,
• The fostering of imaginative play, using simple natural materials.
The daily rhythm balances periods of free play with times of more directed activity. The morning begins with play - artistic activites are introduced in a weekly cycle with each day having its own special feature, for example: sewing and weaving, breadmaking, bees-wax modelling, drawing and painting with watercolours and wet paper.
After play, we gather for morning circle - a time for movement through songs, poems, ring-games and simple plays.
Then a social time is enjoyed by all, as we sit together, and give thanks for our food.
Play in the garden or sandpit follows, and finally we gather the children inside again for storytelling and goodbyes.
The highlights of the yearly rhythm are: the children's birthdays, Easter, Autumn and harvest, Midwinter, Spring, Michaelmas and the Christmas Play.
As well as providing us with space to have two groups of children concurrently, the new "yellow" building provides all the facilities that the Ministry of Education requires, while retaining the special feeling that makes a Waldorf education unique.
The kindergarten now has an administrator with an office in the yellow building, providing support for both teachers and parents and so assisting the kindergarten to function efficiently with its larger roll.
Contact details:
33 Wallace Street (P.O. Box 224), Motueka.
Ph: 03 528 6453
Email: mrss-kindergarten@clear.net.nz
25th anniversary celebration
The public is welcome to join the celebration and learn more about Steiner Education.
The 25th anniversary celebration of the Motueka Rudolf Steiner kindergarten will be held on the 12th of June from 10.30am till 2.00pm on in 33 Wallace St Motueka. The program is:
10.30: Music from Denise and Simon
11.00: Story for children in yellow house from Ingrid
11.20: Recorder play from school children
11.30: Circle game with Lokita
11.45: Circle dance with Margot
12.00: Game with Hajnulka, Circle dance with Margot, Yvonne story (outdoors or in yellow house)
12.45: Blessing (Hajnulka?), Lunch shared plates with finger food, Birthday cake and other cakes, tea and coffee
2.00: End
Also:
10.30 till 12.45: Display of children's work, info about kindergarten, Waldorf education and opportunity to talk to teachers in yellow House.
