Elderberry Parent-Child Circle
One of our most popular offerings, these small groups meet once per week to introduce our youngest community members to Waldorf education while supporting parents on their journey. Each meeting is filled with an atmosphere of joy and respect for young children.
Registration will open later summer for the 2026/2027 School Year.
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Parent-Child Circle Overview
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This program welcomes parents and other caregivers
Age range: Toddlers (Ideally one year old/walking to 3 years old)
Format: 7 weekly sessions
Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
All classes take place in our parent-child classroom and Early Childhood play yard at The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Registration is for one child. If you will be bringing more than one child, you will need to register for each of them.
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Each morning will flow similarly and include:
Kneading bread dough for our freshly baked snack
Lap games
Nursery rhymes
Songs
Puppet Shows
Seasonal crafts
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FALL 2025
Wednesdays:
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12Thursdays:
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13WINTER 2026
Thursdays:
January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 26Fridays:
January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 20, 27 and March 6 (*no class February 13)SPRING 2026
Thursdays:
April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21Fridays:
April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8, 22, 29 (*no class May 15) -
Refunds are available for cancellations received 7 days before the first class of the session (minus an $18 processing fee).
For parents who sign up for a class after it has begun, the tuition is prorated based on the number of weeks remaining in the session.
Waldorf Santa Barbara reserves the right to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please email info@waldorfsantabarbara.org or call (805) 967-6656 for more information.
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.
“And we are put on earth a little space,
That we may learn to bear the beams of love.”
- William Blake
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