Why Choose Steiner?

The preschool years, the kindergarten years are the most important of all in the education of the child.

It is absolutely essential that before we begin to think, before we so much as begin to set our thinking in motion, we experience the condition of wonder.

Rudolf Steiner

Through Creative Play, Children Will Flourish

Children develop their will and agency through intrinsically motivated play. They flourish in relationships that nurture their heads, hearts, and hands—gently fostering creativity, capability, and confidence. As 21st-century learners, they need to be resilient, divergent thinkers who can solve problems through creative and innovative approaches. Future citizens must cultivate a reverence for others and the natural world, grounded in the understanding that life is beautiful. Children come to experience that life is good when they feel nurtured by safe conditions that serve as the foundation for developing ethics of service, responsibility, and care.

Foundations For Learning

Through play and exploration in authentic, real-life contexts, children become curious, build their capacities, and awaken their imagination, all while developing a strong sense of self. They learn by imitating caregivers who engage in creative, social, and purposeful real-world tasks, sharing these experiences with joy and intention. Young children especially benefit from “green play” in natural environments, where they can develop, refine, and master skills—unlike the passive or sedentary screen time that is becoming increasingly prevalent in children’s lives. The outdoors offers a valuable opportunity to step back from the busyness of life, allowing kids to simply be kids.

Daily Rhythms and Cycles

The center is nestled within expansive natural play spaces, where children can engage in active physical play, intentionally balanced with quiet, restful moments. Their daily rhythm flows naturally, with a ‘breathing in’ and ‘breathing out’ balance. The center invites children to play in a unique learning garden called Birdwood Place. Here, they enjoy the freedom to run, share stories, paint, build huts, play in the bush kitchen, and explore the mud, grass, roots, and rocks. Children flourish when they are given the opportunity to be curious, explore the world around them, and creatively make meaning through play with friends, and under the nurturing guidance of their teachers.