Early Childhood
“Nature is the source of wonder, and the child should be allowed
to experience it without any interference.”
Four-Seasons, Nature Inspired Waldorf Early Childhood Program
The Waldorf School of DuPage is nested in five acres of wooded land and gardens that allows our students and families of our community to enjoy and live in the mood of the four seasons. As Waldorf educators, we believe that Nature's Beauty and Wonder should be experienced by every child throughout the year. Our child-centered and nature-inspired curriculum nurtures each individual while fostering a connected community.
Through gentle rhythm, movement, open-ended play, and multi-sensory experiences in the natural world, we meet the modern child’s developmental needs in deep and meaningful ways. Our Spanish Language Enrichment program exposes children to bilingualism, enhancing cognitive growth and building collaborative abilities. Indoor and outdoor play, artistic work (such as painting, drawing, modeling and crafting), storytelling, nursery rhymes, singing, games, domestic arts, and imaginative adventures in nature give children a solid footing for academics. Our holistic approach to education supports the healthy and balanced threefold body-heart-mind development as a foundation for lifelong learning.
Our school’s enlivening seasonal festivals are an intrinsic part of our Early Childhood Curriculum all year round, nurturing a strong sense of community from the very beginning. We promote family involvement by encouraging parents to celebrate their children's birthdays at our school, and sharing their family traditions, which makes our program a multicultural, inclusive and memorable educational experience for all.
Our EC Offerings this year are as follows:
Parent-Child Class (Ages Infant - 3)
Mondays & Fridays 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Class size 10 - 12 families
Early Childhood Transition Program (Ages 2.5 - 3.5)
Class 1 (Mornings and Full-Day)
Half-Day 3-day T, W, TH 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Full-Day 3-day T, W, TH 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM
Class size 10 - 12 children
Class 2 (Afternoons)
Half-Day 3-day T, W, TH 12:30 - 3:00 PM
Class size 10 - 12 children
Mixed-Age Pre-School & Kindergarten Program (Ages 3.5 - 6.5)
5 Half-Day M-F 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
5 Full-Day M-F 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM
3 Half-Day T, W, Th 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
3 Full-Day T, W, Th 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM
Class size 14-16 students
If you would like to learn more about our Early Childhood offerings please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@waldorfdupage.org or call (630) 836-9400.