Pre-Kindergarten
For children 3 – 4 ½ years of age.
- Full Day Program - 8:45 am – 3:00 pm: Choose a 2-day (Thursday/Friday), 3-day (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday) or 5-day (Monday-Friday) program. Single day may be available and is space-dependent.
- Morning Program - 8:45 – 11:45 am: Choose a 2-day (Thursday/Friday), 3-day (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday); or 5-day (Monday-Friday) program.
Please see our Tuition Schedule for details.
Program Details
Children learn about life, first by seeing and then by imitating what they see. In our Pre-Kindergarten Program, great care is taken to surround the children with as many life-filled experiences as possible. The teacher and assistant engage in domestic, practical and artistic activities which the children imitate readily: baking, painting, crafts, singing, dancing, outdoor play and celebrating festivals to mark the change of seasons. Purposeful tasks such as preparing snacks, caring for the room and gardening help the children develop an awareness of working in a group. Our teachers take care to establish a rhythmic flow and creativity in the Pre-Kindergarten so as to enhance the young child’s mental, physical and emotional development.
For more information contact Sun Haven Admissions at:
- 604.741.0949
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Testimonials
It was a huge leap of faith for us to switch from public school to a Waldorf School, but after having both of our daughters at Sun Haven for a full year we know we made the right choice. Our oldest daughter, Maggie, loves being part of a small class and feels that she’s part of a school community – both of these things have made a noticeable difference to her self confidence. Our youngest, Molly, came to the school brimming with self-confidence and we’re finding that it’s being channelled in a really positive way. Her natural creativity and energy isn’t being squashed - it’s being nurtured. These things matter a lot to us. We appreciate the way in which the Waldorf approach adapts to accommodate the individual strengths and personalities of our children.
My son's love of nature has only grown since joining Sun Haven Waldorf School for kindergarten in 2008. The fact that the school encourages an exploration of and curiosity about the natural world only solidifies my resolve to expose him as long as possible to this education. And the fact the school is right across from the beach sure doesn't hurt!
