Elderberry Parent-Child Circle

“And we are put on earth a little space,
That we may learn to bear the beams of love.”
William Blake

Parent-Child Circle Overview

A parent's love imparts to the child a way of meeting the world. Elderberry Parent-Child Circle fosters a community of warmth and support for parents, and an atmosphere of joy and respect for young children.

Each week we discuss relevant topics in child development and discover sources of inspiration for life at home. Special attention is given to supporting the unfolding of your child's interests, motor skills, social interaction, and problem solving skills. Parents are treated to handwork projects with natural materials and are supported in creating a nurturing play environment for their children.

Lap games, nursery rhymes, songs, and puppet shows are part of the morning.

Toddlers will delight in picking herbs for tea and kneading bread dough for our freshly baked snack.

Program Details:

This program is available for parents or other caregivers.

  • Age range: Infant to 4 years old

  • Format: Once a week per session

  • All classes take place in our Parent-Child classroom and Early Childhood play yard at The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara.

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Sign up for Elderberry Fairy Mail

Elderberry Fairy Mail is a once-a-week email September through May with crafts, stories, circle time journeys, resources, printable charts and glimmerings of Waldorf Education for the early years.
Updates and registration info for the in-person class are also included.

2023/2024 Schedule

FALL 2023, Thursdays:
10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

FALL 2023, Fridays:
9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17 (no school 10/27 or 11/10)

WINTER 2024, Thursdays:
1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22

WINTER 2024, Fridays:
1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1 (no school 2/16)

SPRING 2024, Thursdays:
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16

SPRING 2024, Fridays:
4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 (no school 4/19 (hike a thon) or 5/10)

Cancellations and Refunds

Refunds are available for cancellations received 30 days before the first session, minus the Eventbrite fee. Full refunds are available if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment.

For parents that sign up for a class after it begins, the tuition is prorated based on the number of weeks remaining in that session.

Space is limited. Your spot is reserved once payment has been made.

WSSB reserves the right to cancel a class due to under enrollment.