Parent & Child Classes
Registration now open for 2023-24!
Parent & Child classes are an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers of young children, discuss child development and parenting issues, and learn how to bring the magic of a Waldorf early childhood classroom into your own home.
In these cozy and gentle classes, parents/caregivers and young children come together in an inviting environment that echoes the rhythms and warmth of a Waldorf early childhood classroom. Parents/caregivers participate in circle and story time with their children, preparing and sharing a snack, creating simple crafts, singing and playing games, and enjoying physical movement. Our loving teacher guides discussions among the parents while the children are encouraged to explore and engage in imaginative play.
Sessions consist of 8-10 once-per-week classes and are offered in the fall, winter and spring.
2023-2024 Class Dates and Registration
Classes are open to caregivers and recommended for children ages 0 to 3. Each class is limited to 6 adult-child pairs.
Spring 2024 Session:
Classes are SOLD OUT. Sign up for the waitlist below.
Thursdays, 9-11 am: April 11- May 30 ($400)
Fridays, 9-11 am: April 12- May 31 ($400)
Meet Your Teacher: Monica Stone
Monica’s journey with Waldorf education began in 2009 at Lifeways Early Childhood Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Open to adventure and longing to be immersed in the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest, she moved away from her hometown and relocated to Portland.
Monica continued her work as a Waldorf teacher, assisting in an outdoor forest kindergarten at Mother Earth School and then moving on to lead an in-home program at the Treehouse Nursery. She led the preschool and kindergarten afternoon program at Cedarwood Waldorf School. Monica has pursued her Early Childhood Waldorf Teacher Training at the Micha-el Institute and has taken a myriad of Lifeways workshops, including storytelling and puppetry, anthroposophic medicine, and the development of the child from birth to three.
Monica believes in cultivating a sense of belonging for families and strives to create a loving home away from home for each child, full of reverence, magic, and wonder. Outside of the classroom, you'll find her hiking in the forest, gardening at home, or cuddling with her two cats Bodhi and Maleek.
