The Waldorf Education Society of Edmonton
WISE Location: 7211 96A Ave
phone 780-466-3312
"Receive the child in reverence, educate the child with love, let the child go forth in freedom." ~ Rudolf Steiner
WESE Programs
Waldorf Independent School of Edmonton
At the Waldorf Independent School of Edmonton, we strive to educate the Whole child; Head, Heart and Hands. Our Early Childhood programs nurture the wonder-filled imaginative world of young children, building a strong base for future learning and development. In the grades, Teachers ideally stay with their classes, moving with the children up through grades 1-8. Art, movement and culture are infused into all academic study. Nature and natural materials are integrated into the learning experience. Our goal is to explore the child's full potential, while nurturing their self-esteem by encouraging the development of a whole range of additional skills. In this way, a lifelong love of learning is cultivated by nourishing the spirit of curiosity.
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Parent Tot
Wooden blocks become roads or train-tracks... anything they can imagine! Children include parents in their play according to their fluctuating needs.
Those parents not engaged in child-led play may work on a simple craft project provided by the teacher, or help with tasks around the classroom.
Group circle activities delight the children through much repetition rhymes and finger plays.
Parent Tot Program Page
(please call to check availability before sending in registration)
Nursery School
The Nursery school provides a warm and inspiring environment where children can begin to develop their independence. This age-span lives in the world of imaginative play and imitation. By nourishing the mind and senses through imaginative play and gently guided activities, the Nursery School Program fosters the development of the whole child.
A focus on play in early childhood provides the child with time to develop creative and social skills.
Each day the teacher greets the children, welcoming them into a warm magical world. Our room is filled with simple, natural materials which invite imaginative discovery. Children’s creativity is stimulated as they transform wool and silk cloths, handmade dolls, and wooden toys into costumes and settings for play and adventure.
The children’s day is structured in a gentle, dependable rhythm that allows them to experience independent play, songs and verses, and storytime.
Healthy, organic snacks (where possible) keep them fuelled for classes filled with movement and fun. Activities and festivals marking the rhythm of the changing seasons help foster a connection with the natural world.
Announcements
The New WISE website is live!
Grow the WISE Tree...
Waldorf in the News
WISE on Alberta Primetime
Alberta Primetime: “Low-Tech” Education
WISE in View Weekly
WISE on Global
The Waldorf Independent School of Edmonton highlighted in the Edmonton Journal
Do children need computers in school?
Current research on early childhood education from the Alliance for Childhood
MSNBC Story on Waldorf Schools
The Waldorf Way - Silicon Valley School Eschews Technology
WESE Newsletters
December
November
October
WESE Program Dates Printable Calendar
A coloured printable PDF calendar of all the school year and program dates. Printable WESE Calendar
Waldorf Out of School Care
The WISE Out of School Care program. Out of School Care pamphlet
WISE~School Tours
If you would like to come see the school and find out more about our programs. Please contact info@wese.ca to make arrangements.
