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Mixed-Age Forest Preschool
Fort Tryon Park
Tuesdays, Thursdays
Semester 1: Sept 11 - Jan 26
Semester 2: Jan 29 - June 21
9:15 am to 12:30 pm for kids age 2 to 3.5
A typical morning in forest preschool
Children explore, play, imagine, and work together outdoors in Ft. Tryon Park for the entire morning. Our nurturing teachers lovingly guide the children while observing each child individually and each situation with care.
Play in open places with rocks, logs, sticks, and leaves, look at nature, climb trees, and be physically active
Children practice and develop
✓ their physical bodies (balance, coordination, physical strength)
✓ social-emotional skills while building connections and friendships
✓ respect for each other
Movement circles with songs and verses (e.g. greeting each other, greeting the forest)
✓ Expand language, including small Spanish component
✓ Develop fine- and gross-motor skills
✓ Follow directions
✓ Forming a sense of being part of a group
Sharing a snack together of fresh fruits and vegetables, sandwiches, and tea
Benefits of forest preschool
Develop an appreciation for nature and the environment as they experience all the seasons outdoors
Build lifelong resilience
Direct their own play and follow their own curiosity, strengthening their imagination because they are in a natural environment where they create and play with what’s there
Tuition starts at $1,860 for two mornings/wk, plus a one-time registration fee of $50.
For more information and registration, email admin@thewoodenbutton.com
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Enrolling now for all classes for 2021-22!
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Monday-Friday 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM in Ft Tryon Park (part-time welcome)
explore, play, look at nature, and be physically active; includes snack; partial instruction in Spanish
$3,205 5 days/wk + registration fee*
$2,628 for 4 days/wk + registration fee*
$2,019 for 3 days/wk + registration fee*
$1,410 for 2 days/wk + registration fee*
Monday-Friday 3:00 - 5:00 PM in Ft Tryon Park (part-time welcome)
explore, play, look at nature, and be physically active; specific class sessions focused on dance, hiking, or hand crafts
$1,815 per trimester 5 days/wk + registration fee*
$1,488 per trimester 4 days/wk + registration fee*
$1,143 per trimester 3 days/wk + registration fee*
$799 per trimester 2 days/wk + registration fee*
*One-time, nonrefundable fee of $150. $100 is applied to tuition.
Email admin@thewoodenbutton.com for more information.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM
ages 9m-36m
Fort Tryon Park
Children explore in nature, build motor-skills and language, and socialize within a comfortable distance from caregivers. With the gentle guidance of our experienced teacher, children and caregivers will learn new skills, and caregivers will have time for questions and open discussions with the support of Waldorf-inspired parenting articles.
In a safe and nurturing environment, children play with things from the natural world that allow and encourage the use of imagination. We strive for an 'extended-family’ or community atmosphere as children gradually interact more with their peers or start to engage in the nursery rhymes, finger plays, and simple songs.
Email info@thewoodenbutton.com for more information and registration.
All classes will follow strict protocols* for Covid-19.
Trimester 1 Sept 14 - Dec 4
Trimester 2 Dec 7 - March 19
Trimester 3 March 22 - June 25
Forest Preschool – ages 3 - 5
M-F 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM Sept-June in Ft Tryon Park (part-time welcome)
explore, play, look at nature, and be physically active; includes snack; partial instruction in Spanish
$2,628 per trimester 4 days/wk + registration fee**
$2,019 per trimester 3 days/wk + registration fee**
$1,410 per trimester 2 days/wk + registration fee**
After School Forest – ages 5 - 7
M-F 3:00 - 5:00 PM Sept-June in Ft Tryon Park (part-time welcome)
explore, play, look at nature, and be physically active; specific class sessions focused on dance, hiking, or hand crafts
$1,815 per trimester 5 days/wk + registration fee**
$1,488 per trimester 4 days/wk + registration fee**
$1,143 per trimester 3 days/wk + registration fee**
$799 per trimester 2 days/wk) + registration fee**
Parent-Child Outdoor Class – ages 9m – 36m
T/Th 9:30 - 11:30 AM 4-week sessions in Ft Tryon Park
children learn to play on their own, movement, songs, finger play, nature play, parent conversation/questions with Waldorf educator
$200/4-week session
First session:
Tues 9/15 Thurs 9/17
Tues 9/22 Thurs 9/24
Tues 9/29 Thurs 10/1
Tues 10/6 Thurs 10/8
*Families will be required to abide by Covid-19 protocols that will include mandatory masks for children and adults (including parents/caregivers at drop off and pick up), daily health screens and temperature checks at home (health screen performed at school if parent hasn't already done it at home), notification of teachers if the child or someone in close contact with the child has Covid. We will share a list of symptoms that preclude a child from attending until she or he is symptom free for 24 hours). In the event of an active case of Covid among the group, we will follow the protocols in public schools for closing and reopening.
**Registration fee: One-time nonrefundable fee of $150, $100 of which is applied to tuition