The nurturing environment of the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School early childhood program provides plenty of opportunity for learning and social engagement through exploration, creative play and meaningful work.  We believe Waldorf reflects so many of the same values that we have as a family.

Tanya and Joseph

Leo is enrolled in our early childhood program.  He will begin in the Fall.

I don’t want Niko to have the same negative experience that I had in the public school system.  He is so creative, alert, and interested.  He is always exploring and asserting his independence.  I want his future to be realized and be an eager learner as he grows older.  I want him to be in a school that is both brain-building and emotionally stimulating.  I like the small class size where he can grow in a non-judgmental, not-materialistic, environmentally conscious school with his peers.

I feel that a Waldorf education will guide him as his own person in developing his coping skills to deal with the larger differences in life and society.  I don’t want him to lose the spirit that he beams so brightly.  I hope that he can be one of the humanitarians that help make the world a better place.

Niko and his mom began at HVWS in our parent-child classes.  He is now a 1^st grader in the Class of 2025.

Some of the things we are interested in are the holistic attitude toward a child’s learning, focusing on development and long-term learning on an emotional, spiritual and intellectual level.  We like that children learn through experiencing the outdoors, musical and artistic expression, home responsibilities, and being part of a community.  Our goal is to provide our children with the necessary environment and tools that will enhance their learning capabilities and their creativity so that they will be excited to learn new things as adults.