WALDORF KINDERGARTEN
The Island Waldorf Kindergarten is a full-day, English-immersion programme for children aged 3 to 6 years. Our developmentally-informed, play-based curriculum is guided by the insights of Rudolf Steiner and designed to support the healthy physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of every child. We honour early childhood as a time of wonder, sensory exploration and imaginative discovery, offering a nurturing environment that meets children where they are developmentally and prepares them holistically for their transition into the grades.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum follows the natural rhythms of the year and is enriched by seasonal themes, crafts, and festival celebrations. The classroom and garden are carefully curated with natural materials to create a warm, beautiful space that inspires imaginative play, movement and meaningful activity.
A central emphasis in the Waldorf Kindergarten is the development of the foundational senses: touch, movement, life, and balance. These four senses form the basis of healthy sensory integration and learning readiness. We support their development actively through daily movement journeys, rhythmic routines, outdoor exploration, and purposeful work. These experiences help to build children’s proprioception, coordination, confidence, and capacity for sustained attention - all of which are essential for academic and emotional growth in later years.
A central emphasis in the Waldorf Kindergarten is the development of the foundational senses: touch, movement, life, and balance. These four senses form the basis of healthy sensory integration and learning readiness. We support their development actively through daily movement journeys, rhythmic routines, outdoor exploration, and purposeful work. These experiences help to build children’s proprioception, coordination, confidence, and capacity for sustained attention - all of which are essential for academic and emotional growth in later years.
Kindergarten Elements and Their Purpose
Develop rich vocabulary, narrative structure, memory and imagination. These linguistic tools support the acquisition of a new language and are brought to life through puppet plays, storytelling and creative movement.
Lay a strong foundation for early number sense, supporting arithmetic skills through body-based, multi-sensory learning.
Support the development of fine motor skills, coordination, creativity and perseverance.
Strengthen gross motor coordination, vestibular and proprioceptive development, as well as stamina and concentration.
Including running, skipping, jumping rope and swinging, as well as the ability to find stillness and centredness. These capacities are the groundwork for focused learning in the years to come.
Is gently guided through the teacher’s modelling, tone and gestures, with play providing ample opportunities to practise cooperation, kindness, empathy, and conflict resolution.
Foundations for Literacy, Science and Mathematics
Our abundant school garden offers daily opportunities for the children to observe growth, dig in the soil, and experience the cycles of nature first-hand. These direct sensory encounters lay the groundwork for scientific thinking in the grades. Circle time songs and verses reinforce
seasonal themes in imaginative ways, while storytelling and puppetry develop mental imagery, language acquisition and early comprehension skills.
Mathematical concepts such as counting, measurement, and sequencing are embedded in daily activities—baking, setting the table, knitting, building—bringing numeracy into meaningful, embodied learning. Artistic and domestic tasks also develop manual dexterity and hand dominance, preparing children for the writing process through coordinated fine motor control.
seasonal themes in imaginative ways, while storytelling and puppetry develop mental imagery, language acquisition and early comprehension skills.
Mathematical concepts such as counting, measurement, and sequencing are embedded in daily activities—baking, setting the table, knitting, building—bringing numeracy into meaningful, embodied learning. Artistic and domestic tasks also develop manual dexterity and hand dominance, preparing children for the writing process through coordinated fine motor control.
Daily and Yearly Rhythms
A dependable and balanced daily rhythm provides children with a strong sense of security and trust in the world. The rhythm of our day mirrors the breathing in and out — between active and quiet times —and includes the following components:
• Outdoor active play to start the day
• Circle time with movement, verse, and singing
• Snack and daily activity (handwork, painting, baking, gardening)
• Nature walk
• Indoor free play, with domestic activities and preparations for breakfast and lunch
• Tidy-up time and storytime
• Lunch, followed by rest and quiet time
• Afternoon outdoor play, with optional creative activities
This daily rhythm is woven into the weekly rhythm and celebrated throughout the year with seasonal festivals. Children take part in preparations — dyeing Easter eggs, making lanterns, baking festive bread — giving them a sense of purpose, belonging, and reverence for the changing seasons.
• Outdoor active play to start the day
• Circle time with movement, verse, and singing
• Snack and daily activity (handwork, painting, baking, gardening)
• Nature walk
• Indoor free play, with domestic activities and preparations for breakfast and lunch
• Tidy-up time and storytime
• Lunch, followed by rest and quiet time
• Afternoon outdoor play, with optional creative activities
This daily rhythm is woven into the weekly rhythm and celebrated throughout the year with seasonal festivals. Children take part in preparations — dyeing Easter eggs, making lanterns, baking festive bread — giving them a sense of purpose, belonging, and reverence for the changing seasons.
Admission
The academic year begins in September and concludes in June. Prospective students can apply now for all academic programmes. Admission into the school depends on the student's overall tests/interview results as well as place availability in a particular programme and grade. Please note that the school begins accepting children who are a full 3 years of age by 1st September.
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