CHCC's best practice for your children's education

Waldorf pedagogical theory considers that during the first years of life children learn best by being immersed in an environment they can learn through un-selfconscious imitation of practical activities. The early childhood curriculum therefore centers on experimental education, allowing children to learn by example, and opportunities for imaginative play. The overall goal of the curriculum is to "imbue the child with a sense that the world is good". (Waldorf Education, 2020)

By utilizing the Waldorf theory, our preschool employ a regular daily routine that includes free play, artistic work such as drawing, painting or modeling, circle time, like songs, games, and stories, and practical tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and gardening, with rhythmic variations. Periods of outdoor recess are also usually included. The classroom is intended to resemble a home, with tools and toys usually sourced from simple, natural materials that lend themselves to imaginative play. The use of natural materials has been widely praised as fulfilling children's aesthetic needs, encouraging their imagination, and reinforcing their identification with nature.