Morning Song School
Category: Education Preschools Preschools [Edit]
E Blithedale AveMill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 381-1159
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
One review for Morning Song School
1 review in English
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Review from KC C.
San Rafael, CA
2/3/2009 1 photo
Morning Song Preschool is a very, very sweet Waldorf inspired Preschool & Kindergarten in Mill Valley, CA. The school is located in a separate studio in the rear yard/garden of an unassuming home with easy access off the highway, and has a maximum of 12 children.
Our daughter has been attending Morning Song since August 2008 and we couldn't be happier with Linda, the Director/Teacher, and her wonderful school. There are many long-term families who send their children here and the school is very stable and nurturing.
The school follows the Waldorf philosophy of having a "rhythm" for the day, week and seasons, and consequently, our daughter always asks "Which day is this?", meaning is it soup day, bread, day nature day, painting day, etc. This theme for each day of the week is carried out throughout the year. For example, Tuesday is baking bread day (and all the kids participate) and Wednesday is nature day during which they spend the entire school day in a heavily wooded local park (where they build Fairy houses, search for gnomes and other fun fairytale type things..).
There is a strong focus on nature and taking care of the earth. All toys are natural and wood products and there is an emphasis on organic and sustainable living. Rather than having "work" where they practice pouring over and over again (like Montessori schools) They instead actually pour water or herbal tea for each other, so they learn through actual doing in a normal setting through the course of a day vs. as a "lesson". (More like the way one would learn something at home)
There are no plastic toys or glaring primary colors to be found anywhere (hooray!) - instead the classroom is set up like a cozy little home with soft soothing colors. Linda has a garden and the kids get to work in the garden and eat the results when the veggies ripen.
Because of the gentle, nurturing nature of the school, all the kids tend to be calm and cooperative. Our daughter disliked boys based on previous preschool experiences (because they can be quite rambunctious) yet the boys are all so well behaved at Morning Song that she now enjoys their company as well as that of the girls. This nurturing environment has also fostered a higher level of cooperation in our daughter, plus she is now much, much better about playing on her own and cleaning up after herself as well. (An added benefit I hadn't anticipated!)
I can't recommend Morning Song highly enough! Take the tour - the rave reviews from current and former parents of students at Morning Song will give you all the information you need to make a well informed decision.
http://www.morningsong...
