school is almost out!

Students out in the Wooden Button Meadow after Spanish class.

We can't believe that the school year is nearly over! Wow, did that ever go fast. Looking forward to the next year already, and meantime, summer!

Wooden Button Garden

We broke ground last week on the Wooden Button garden, and already sprouts are pushing up through the ground.

We planted sunflowers, California poppies, bachelor buttons, bluebells, forget me nots, candy tufts, violets, lobelia, petunias, nasturtiums, begonias and blue flax. We also planted ample plots of basil, English thyme, and dill—in addition to the chives already growing there.

More photos to follow as our garden continues to grow.

Open house for the 2013-14 school year

Well, it's been decided. The Wooden Button will run another preschool class in the 2013-14, for children born between September 2009 – December 2010. To learn more, please attend our evening open house & information session. Meet our teachers, learn about Waldorf education, tour our classroom, and pick up a registration form. Our class size will remain small, so space is limited.

O P E N   H O U S E   &   I N F O   S E S S I O N 

Thursday, April 11th 

5:30-6:30

Mother Cabrini High School

North entrance (by the Shrine)

For more information, please contact:

samantha.a.hay@gmail.com

hurricane sandy clean-up

On Saturday afternoon Wooden Button students and their families met at the Wooden Button Meadow for clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The meadow was strewn with branches, leaves and other debris.

The turnout was impressive—around 24 sets of hands altogether, including children, friends and neighbors. Seven large bags of leaves were raked from the grass, dead branches were pulled from the trees, broken into smaller pieces, and tied into bundles. The children took turns wielding rakes and picked up twigs and branches. They also spent plenty of time jumping into the large pile of leaves. When we left the grounds nearly two hours later the yard was neat and clean, ready for the children to return to their meadow on Monday.

Our neighborhood is extremely fortunate to have faired so well during the hurricane—our teachers, who live across the Hudson, have been without power and heat for days. This little clean-up was a way to contribute to not only The Wooden Button and Mother Cabrini High School, but also to the general clean-up after Hurricane Sandy. A big thank-you to all the families and neighbors who came and lent a hand!

More photos here!

ten logs in the wooden button meadow

The Wooden Button is settling into a familiar routine, in the lives of both our students and parents. Our children come home singing songs, with stones and sticks and leaves. We have celebrated the birthdays of two of our students, baked countless rolls, and chopped vegetables for soup. Our assistant teacher, who the children call Miss Cherish, brought in ten wooden logs for the Wooden Button Meadow. They are used as seats during circle time, but are also used in creative outdoor play.

The Harvest Festival

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Harvest Festival to say hello! What a beautiful day it was. We were thrilled about all the interest in our growing school and to meet each of you and your children. We hope you walked away with your very own handmade Wooden Button necklace! 

Seeing our children thrive in school at the Wooden Button is what inspires us. Talking to the scores of parents and children we met on Saturday motivates us even more!

Classes at Wooden Button have been underway for only a little over a month but we are already busy planning for the 2013-2014 school year. As we discussed with many of you, our plan is to run two classes next Fall, a 3-4 year old program and a 5-6 year old program. 

In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have.

Come see us at the Harvest Festival

We are pleased to announce our participation in the 2012 Harvest Festival in Fort Tryon Park. Come join us as part of this wonderful community event and celebrate the season's change. Stop by our booth and say hello! We will be offering free temporary tattoos and make-it-yourself button jewelry—for children as well as adults. We will have information about our school and our plans for the 2012-2013 school year, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

The Wooden Button Team
Alex, Amber and Kirsten