Located in an idyllic rural setting in a sheltered corner of the Grange Camphill Village Community, The Forest of Dean Kindergarten offers Steiner early years Education for up to sixteen children from three and a half years to age seven, Monday to Thursday 8:45am -12:30pm and Parent and Child groups for those with children under three and a half.
The kindergarten morning consists of age appropriate artistic, craft and domestic activities with ample opportunity for creative play both indoors and outdoors.
Seasonal stories, songs, verses and activities accompany the children through the year and festivals are celebrated together.
There are over 875 Steiner Schools and 1500 early years centres in 60 countries across the world.
This kindergarten was originally set up many years ago by the Camphill communities at the Grange and Oaklands Park to ensure Steiner education for their younger children on site and it extends a warm welcome to those in the local community sharing the ideals.
Steiner education offers an unhurried approach, nurturing qualities that will equip the child for life.
The core principals include
- protecting the child's right to a healthy childhood
- supporting his/her wellbeing
- learning by providing sufficient time, space and facilities for creative play,
- being aware of the nature of sensory experience in early childhood
- using imitation and example, rhythm and repetition as educational tools.
To find out more please contact beki@fodsteinerkindergarten.org.uk
GRANGE VILLAGE
DEAN ROAD
NEWNHAM ON SEVERN
GL14 1HJ