GOLDEN OAK Services
DAILY Rhythm
Good Morning and Hello
Movement ( yoga, dance, running and other brain building movements)
Indoor or outdoor activities such as gardening, caring for our bunny or collecting eggs
Snack ( organic snack provided with program)
Finding our joy in nature free play and magical moments
Lunch ( provided with the program)
Self care such as brushing hair and hand washing
Story ( small puppet shows, memorized stories along with books )
Goodbye
Movement ( yoga, dance, running and other brain building movements)
Indoor or outdoor activities such as gardening, caring for our bunny or collecting eggs
Snack ( organic snack provided with program)
Finding our joy in nature free play and magical moments
Lunch ( provided with the program)
Self care such as brushing hair and hand washing
Story ( small puppet shows, memorized stories along with books )
Goodbye
"If a young child has been able in his play....to give up his whole WORLD around him....he will be able In the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world"
Rudolf Steiner
WHY GOLDEN OAK?
Your child will be receiving loving, kind and nurturing care from trained professionals. Your child will have a playbased experience. Playbased care is essential for a child's development. Children learn through play for that is their "work". Your child will have the great benefit of being outside much of the time. Nature offers many gifts and wonders. Nature offers a chance to learn about cycles and lends it's self naturally to movement such as climbing, walking, jumping etc. Research tells us that these movements are the fundamental building blocks for healthy brain development.
Your child will not be lost in the shuffle as we keep the entire childcare to only six to seven children a day. This is a very intentional choice so that the children get the care and attention that they need. We build community through playing together but also learning new things such as gardening. The program is child centered but not child led. We feel that children need kind and loving boundaries to feel safe. It is important that all the children and adults know where the boundaries are so that everyone can move freely without worry of what is expected or not expected.
The children take responsibility for their environment and feel pride of ownership that they too have a place to call there own. We weave play, sensory activities, art, music, story, cooking and other meaningful life tasks into a beautiful living art piece each and every day. We strive to be in the moment, letting the children learn and navigate the environment and relationships in a safe and loving space. We know that a person's earliest years are their most formative. At Golden Oak we strive to be the example of what we want the children to be and provide an environment in which the child flourishes. We partner with you to build a strong foundation for the rest of their lives.
Your child will not be lost in the shuffle as we keep the entire childcare to only six to seven children a day. This is a very intentional choice so that the children get the care and attention that they need. We build community through playing together but also learning new things such as gardening. The program is child centered but not child led. We feel that children need kind and loving boundaries to feel safe. It is important that all the children and adults know where the boundaries are so that everyone can move freely without worry of what is expected or not expected.
The children take responsibility for their environment and feel pride of ownership that they too have a place to call there own. We weave play, sensory activities, art, music, story, cooking and other meaningful life tasks into a beautiful living art piece each and every day. We strive to be in the moment, letting the children learn and navigate the environment and relationships in a safe and loving space. We know that a person's earliest years are their most formative. At Golden Oak we strive to be the example of what we want the children to be and provide an environment in which the child flourishes. We partner with you to build a strong foundation for the rest of their lives.
"Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom" Rudolf Steiner
LITTLE TOUCHES
- All snacks and meals are included in the program.
- High quality, mostly organic meals and snacks are part of our program ( special dietary needs accommodated)
- Art, gardening and other supplies included.
- Nurturing supplies provided. We provide healing oils and lotions for the children.
- We communicate with you every day via our Golden Notes. You will know how your child did that day and anything we think you should know about.
- Seasonal festivals such as the winter spiral and lantern walk.