Our purpose is to create and sustain a nurturing community of inspired children, teachers and parents.
Fossil Bay Kindergarten is based on beautiful Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, near Auckland and is situated in a rural farm-line setting. Ducks and chickens wander amongst trees, grass and gardens. The children benefit from and respond to the peace of this unique setting. Our Kindergarten reflects the unique and diverse community and landscape of Waiheke Island.
Our modern-day approach to anthroposophical based education, is delivered in a physical and emotional environment that facilitates the unfolding of each child’s full potential. A strong sense of community is built through parents and whanau working together in many ways; from friendships to working bees, to the celebration of beloved festivals that bring everyone together. This community feeling enhances the sense of belonging felt by both children and adults and creates an environment of trust, support, warmth and growth, shared by all.
Steiner Schools
Rudolf Steiner schools had their beginnings in the midst of the social chaos of Germany in 1919. Rudolf Steiner created a school which would enable the children to develop personal capacities in such a way that they would have the strength, integrity and hope, to work for a positive economic, political and spiritual future.
The first school, known as the FreeWaldorfSchool, grew rapidly to a thousand pupils, from kindergarten to high school. Soon, other schools opened in various parts of Europe and world wide. Recognition of the value of these schools has spread so that in some countries, such as Denmark, Norway and parts of Germany, they obtain full financial support from their governments.
There are 10 Waldorf/Steiner schools and 24 Steiner kindergartens currently operating in New Zealand (2016).
The Fossil Bay Waiheke kindergarten
The Waiheke Steiner Kindergarten, strives to provide a protective and meaningful environment worthy of imitation, in order to support the healthy development of the senses and to strengthen the child’s developing will forces. Sensory impressions are carefully selected within the kindergarten environment and opportunities provided for children to experience a range of purposeful activities and to experience caring and respectful relationships with both adults and children. Children model their behaviour on the examples they see around them.
The efforts of teachers and adults to provide good human role models is seen as being paramount in the education of young children and in supporting positive behaviour. The provision of a consistent rhythm in daily activities is also seen as an essential element in the kindergarten environment, encouraging children to feel a sense of belonging and well-being and supporting the physical development of the child.
Child behaviour management is supported by a consistent and reliable rhythm within the kindergarten day in which children can feel a deep sense of security. Daily and weekly events are brought into a regular ‘breathing’ rhythm and this extends into an awareness of the yearly rhythm and the cycles of nature and the seasons, extending children’s connection to the natural environment.
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- Fossil Bay, Waiheke Island
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Our purpose is to create and sustain a nurturing community of inspired children, teachers and parents.
Fossil Bay Kindergarten is based on beautiful Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, near Auckland and is situated in a rural farm-line setting. Ducks and chickens wander amongst trees, grass and gardens. The children benefit from and respond to the peace of this unique setting. Our Kindergarten reflects the unique and diverse community and landscape of Waiheke Island.
Our modern-day approach to anthroposophical based education, is delivered in a physical and emotional environment that facilitates the unfolding of each child’s full potential. A strong sense of community is built through parents and whanau working together in many ways; from friendships to working bees, to the celebration of beloved festivals that bring everyone together. This community feeling enhances the sense of belonging felt by both children and adults and creates an environment of trust, support, warmth and growth, shared by all.
Steiner Schools
Rudolf Steiner schools had their beginnings in the midst of the social chaos of Germany in 1919. Rudolf Steiner created a school which would enable the children to develop personal capacities in such a way that they would have the strength, integrity and hope, to work for a positive economic, political and spiritual future.
The first school, known as the FreeWaldorfSchool, grew rapidly to a thousand pupils, from kindergarten to high school. Soon, other schools opened in various parts of Europe and world wide. Recognition of the value of these schools has spread so that in some countries, such as Denmark, Norway and parts of Germany, they obtain full financial support from their governments.
There are 10 Waldorf/Steiner schools and 24 Steiner kindergartens currently operating in New Zealand (2016).
The Fossil Bay Waiheke kindergarten
The Waiheke Steiner Kindergarten, strives to provide a protective and meaningful environment worthy of imitation, in order to support the healthy development of the senses and to strengthen the child’s developing will forces. Sensory impressions are carefully selected within the kindergarten environment and opportunities provided for children to experience a range of purposeful activities and to experience caring and respectful relationships with both adults and children. Children model their behaviour on the examples they see around them.
The efforts of teachers and adults to provide good human role models is seen as being paramount in the education of young children and in supporting positive behaviour. The provision of a consistent rhythm in daily activities is also seen as an essential element in the kindergarten environment, encouraging children to feel a sense of belonging and well-being and supporting the physical development of the child.
Child behaviour management is supported by a consistent and reliable rhythm within the kindergarten day in which children can feel a deep sense of security. Daily and weekly events are brought into a regular ‘breathing’ rhythm and this extends into an awareness of the yearly rhythm and the cycles of nature and the seasons, extending children’s connection to the natural environment.
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