{"id":2216,"date":"2024-11-14T12:16:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/?page_id=2216"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:24:54","slug":"preschool-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/en\/preschool-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool &#8211; Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6cc5ae6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(249,249,249) 10%,rgb(241,137,36) 50%,rgb(249,249,249) 50%);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-color-13-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e217a364e067fd984c7c66d857ee8392\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-color-4-color\">Up to age 7<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.785), 1.4rem);line-height:1.2\">Early childhood covers the period from birth to the age of 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" src=\"http:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vorschule.jpg\" alt=\"playing child\" class=\"wp-image-1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vorschule.jpg 700w, https:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vorschule-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To read the concept for our Kindergarten written in German by the educators of our&nbsp;&#8220;Spillschoul&#8221; click <a href=\"https:\/\/waldorf.lu\/images\/pdf\/Konzept_Waldorfspillschoul_online_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> (<em>the PDF will open in a new window<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed information read below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(simply click on each title and it will open up a new paragraph)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignwide accordion1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2216_5c3a93-e1 kt-accordion-has-15-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane2216_e19bd1-ae\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">General<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The active nature of young children impels them towards participation and imitation.<br>A child will learn skills more effectively if he\/she has plenty of time and oppor-tunity to develop socially, emotionally and physically first in a creative, secure, enabling and harmonious environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation skills in literacy and numeracy are laid through an environment rich in hands-on activity and play and where language and communication are enabled through a rich oral tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Waldorf preschool program offers a peaceful environment with caring teachers, engaging activities and ample time for play, both indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cPlay is the work of children\u201d Rudolf Steiner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Childhood is a most precious resource, and yet, in this day and age it is rare that an educational program allows children to be children. The Waldorf preschool program is designed to support the healthy development of young children by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building strength, perseverance and good habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing social awareness and sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awakening a life-long enthusiasm for learning and for work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/waldorf.lu\/images\/pdf\/preschool-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/preschool-flyer.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Flyer (Pdf)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-14 kt-pane2216_9ee65a-ad\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Daily activities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The day includes a period of free play alongside a particular activity such as painting, drawing, sewing or handcraft. The morning flows with regular and repetitive activities which include songs and rhythmical verses, music and movement. A snack, prepared by teachers and children is shared together around the table where the mood is relaxed and social. Other activities include cooking, baking, cleaning and care for oneself and others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane2216_a2e349-66\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Model and Imitation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>In Preschool and Kindergarten learning is based on the principle of imitation with the educator acting as a role model and the child learning through observation and imitation. So instead of \u201cteaching a child\u201d how to sew with a needle, an educator will sew and the child is invited to join in if he feels like it. If the child wishes to engage in the activity, he is offered needle, thread and a piece of cloth and is encouraged to do as the teacher does without being instructed, but as a consequence of his of own will and ability to observe and imitate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane2216_4e8a59-2f\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Free or creative play<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The centrepiece of preschool is creative&nbsp;or free play, as this supports learning through the social interaction amongst other children and allows creativity or fantasy to evolve and develop freely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane2216_e89e4e-31\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Rhythm<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The day follows a rhythm, alternating child-led time with teacher-led activities. The rhythm gives children a sense of safety, well-being, stability, consistency and communicates reliability whilst helping them to orientate themselves in time and space through the repetition of activities, food, songs, etc.<br>E.g. The teacher may say, \u201ctoday is rice-day,\u201d and the children know that on \u201crice-day\u201d the class goes to the woods, because every week on Mondays the class eats rice and goes to the woods.<br><br>There are three types of rhythms the Kindergarten is structured around: the <strong>rhythm of the day<\/strong>, the <strong>rhythm of the week<\/strong> and the <strong>rhythm of the year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rhythm of the day is structured in such a way that it follows the principle of breathing and, in fact, supports the in-and-outbreath of the child.<br><br>The weekly rhythm is different and is worked out at the beginning of the school year by the educators of each group, but it repeats itself each week<br>E.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>rice<\/td><td>muesli<\/td><td>bread<\/td><td>vegetable soup<\/td><td>pasta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>eurhythmics<\/td><td>going to the woods<\/td><td>baking bread<\/td><td>aquarelle &nbsp;<\/td><td>modelling beeswax<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The rhythm of the year is centred around Christian celebrations like<br>St. Michaels, Christmas, Easter, St. John Baptist fest, etc.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>The children will learn to problem solve,<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane2216_f2974f-32\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Language<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A strong tradition of oral storytelling and puppetry is a part of the morning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane2216_474b25-79\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Outdoors<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Also every day the children will be allowed ample time in the playground to experience the outdoors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane2216_93013b-d0\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Parental involvement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Festivals, seasonal and cultural events are celebrated throughout the year and parents are invited to participate <strong>actively<\/strong> in the preparation leading up to events, by helping with the running, tidying up and cleaning afterwards. This helps cultivate a sense of community amongst the parents, strengthens the link between parents and teachers and supports the children as parents take part in the \u201clife\u201d of the child or children by participating and being present.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane2216_23c7a9-41\"><h2 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">The environment: classroom, school, playground<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Very careful consideration is also given to the impact of everything in the classroom environment upon all the senses of a young child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The colours used both on walls and fabric, are soft pastel. Furniture and toys are made of natural materials like beeswax crayons and sheep\u2019s fleece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All \u201cplay-materials\u201d are natural and instead of being \u201cprefabricated toys\u201d are elements found in nature.<br>E.g. stones, pieces of wood, roots from a tree, branches, chestnuts, etc. which have been sanded and polished or made soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for this is that \u201cnatural play materials\u201d stimulate the creativity and fantasy of the child. For a slice of a tree-trunk to the child can be the steering-wheel of a car and in the next moment it becomes a plate to eat imaginative food from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, it is a setting that reassures children because it is much more like a home than an institution. Each room has a kitchen where teachers prepare meals. This gives each room a \u201chomey\u201d feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The playground, which is also built of natural materials, offers children the opportunity to connect with nature, engage in robust physical activities, and to experience the joys and wonders of the changing seasons. Moreover, children also take a walk to the nearby forest once a week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax block-visibility-hide-medium-screen block-visibility-hide-small-screen\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"children playing with plants\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1514 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(http:\/\/waldorfschoul.roomtrix.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vorschule.unten_.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-e4fd886c wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early childhood covers the period from birth to the age of 7. 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