Meadowlark's New Home

 It's official! Meadowlark now calls the building at the corner of Mansfield and Fairview "home"!

After months of renovating and preparing the school, last week we opened the doors to our new space.

As the children become accustomed to our new environment, we have tried to keep as much consistency across the program as possible. The children are playing and getting acquainted with the toys . . .

Children at Play with Miss Allyson

. . . and taking in the new view.

Parent Meeting in the School-age Room

We look forward to getting everyone back into the rhythm of things in our new school before we break for the holidays. 

Meadowlark Open House

On Saturday, December 1st, we held an Open House in our new facility! Joined by enrolled families, past and present, as well as community members, we welcomed all into our new school space.

 

Every room was set up using the same Waldorf principles that we follow in our current school rooms.

Many choices are made to create a more homelike atmosphere: 

• The furniture and toys are predominately wood rather than a more institutional plastic.
• Art hangs on the wall. Just as we decorate our homes to be aesthetically pleasing, we have decorated the school with art to create a beautiful environment for the children.

The Entryway

 

 

Our entryway is more than a place to hang your hat. It also serves as a transitional space in which children can ease into the activity of the classroom and spend a few extra quiet minutes with their parents if they choose.

The Art Studio

A room dedicated to the development of the children's creative expression. It is our intention that the art studio be used as a resource room of sorts in which the children will find materials (e.g., scissors, paint, chalk etc.) to express their ideas and enrich their play. 

The School Room

 

The main school space is organized in play areas such as reading, building, pretend play, and a manipulative area. The children have the freedom to choose activities that are of interest to them.

We have also expanded our program by adding an after-school room and infant room (pictures to come).

Thanks to all who stopped by to check out our new space. We are looking forward to officially moving in and will keep you posted when we finally do.

Our New Layout

Back to School was the perfect time to give our school room a face lift. Here are some of our new views.

Science, sensory, and seasonal area.

Play kitchen

Dress Up area

Play house and book areas

Book nook and circle time carpet.

Learning Board

Carpet jobs, behavior chart, and nap time blanket storage.

And some areas you don't usually get to see. Cubby and parent information area.

Our snack, lunch, art, cooking, and all things messy area.

Our much loved outdoor area is still being updated so I'll have to get some new pictures of that once it is done. And of course all the spaces come alive once you add the kids.

School Room Pictures Part II

Nature and seasonal table.

Naptime storage and other odds and ends.

I'll have to add pictures of a few other views as well a some of our outdoor space. Also the table area where we do our arts, crafts, and baking.

School Room Pics

After a year of learning and activities our school room is looking more lived in and loved. During the first weekend in September we will be arranging the room differently in preparation for the new school year. I always love seeing pictures of how others set up their school space. So here is ours!
The whole group learning area:

Our focus items this summer where calendar activities, letters, and in August learning about the farm. While I like to keep a Waldorf base for the school there is a need to intoduce some of the mainstream academics since we don't have a local Waldorf school for our students to attend after age 6.

Our reading and book area.

Play kitchen and puppets.

More play house items and dress up.

I think our new set up will be wonderful and add a little extra imagination to the room as well as creating some additional work and play spaces.