{"id":121,"date":"2021-10-06T07:41:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T07:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixelpunks.co.za\/demos\/gaiawaldorf\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2021-11-03T08:48:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T08:48:34","slug":"playgroup-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pixelpunks.co.za\/demos\/gaiawaldorf\/playgroup-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Playgroup Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"121\" class=\"elementor elementor-121\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b4df58 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2b4df58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20abf1c\" data-id=\"20abf1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92dd2b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92dd2b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25717f3e\" data-id=\"25717f3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a427c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a427c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Playgroup &amp; Kindergarten \u2013 Learning Through Play<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c4e458b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c4e458b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57796bfc\" data-id=\"57796bfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080fb51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"080fb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pre-school child learns largely through imitation, from the teacher and her actions as well as through the environment. It is therefore important for the teacher to speak and act with consciousness and the surrounding environment be filled with beauty and richness. The classroom is a special place where an element of awe and wonder is experienced.<\/p><p>Toys are made with natural materials, enriching the child\u2019s developing sense of touch. Balancing, hopping, skipping, etc. are all important parts of developing the senses and co-ordination. Activities are carefully chosen and the children paint, draw and model with beeswax or plasticine. Hands are also kept busy with special handwork and crafts. Singing and music are also important aspects of the playgroup and kindergarten. Each day unfolds a particular routine and rhythm. This allows the child to feel safe and secure in the environment, as well as encourages a healthy sense of stability within their own being.<\/p><p>Play, rather than formal or academic schooling is part of these classes, allowing for the development of strong bodies as well as encouraging the imagination and creativity. Social interaction and co-operation is also learnt through play.<\/p><p>A deep reverence for nature is at the heart of the playgroup and kindergarten, which is brought through seasonal nature stories, songs and activities, which culminate in the end of term festival (kindergarten only). This is a special celebration incorporating seasonal songs and stories. 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