Honeysuckle Bridge Program
A Gentle Start
The Honeysuckle Bridge Program is for families with children aged 3 years, desiring to deepen their understanding and involvement in Waldorf education, and slowly introduce their child to Waldorf school life. This program serves as a “bridge” between our Parent + Child classes, and our Preschool.
At The Waldorf School of Tampa Bay, we offer a nurturing environment with peers and a warm teacher surround young 3-year-olds. This safety and well-being is paramount as they begin their journey practicing and navigating social skills, learning how to be in a group during snack time, and playing with toys that have been carefully chosen to encourage healthy movement and imagination. Each child’s caregiver will “book-end” this three-day program, 9am - 12pm program. The day will begin outside with the caregivers, children and teachers for 20 minutes, and parents will rejoin for Closing Circle around 11:45am.
Nestled between those times, children will be gently held with indoor and outdoor play, snack time, and developmentally-appropriate crafts. These classes provide a safe place, week after week for the child to enrich their world beyond their family circle and prepare for kindergarten. We will celebrate the ever-changing seasons and festivals through stories and circle time.
The Honeysuckle Bridge Program at The Waldorf School of Tampa Bay is a potent way for parents to start building community as they navigate parenthood, and Parent Evenings will be offered by the Honeysuckle teacher to strengthen the parents' understanding of Waldorf education, and to spend time discussing what healthy development looks like for 3-4 year-olds. Families accepted to the program will be fully enrolled in The Waldorf School of Tampa Bay, and are welcome to participate in our rich community and school festival life. Children who complete the program will progress to our PreSchool Program in the fall of 2025, with faculty approval.
Program Details
THIS IS A ROLLING ADMISSIONS PROGRAM: You are welcome to apply as your child is about to reach their third birthday.
The program runs through May 15, 2025.
The program meets each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am to 12pm.
For children aged 3 and have not yet had their 4th birthday, they are using the toilet.
All applying parents interview with the teacher by phone and then have a meet-and-greet on campus.
While this is a part-time program, your family is fully enrolled at our school, you will participate in our rich community life, and your child will be on track to progress to our PreSchool Program in the 25/26 school year.
The program includes two Parent Education evenings and a Parent/Teacher Conference mid-year.
Fees:
$150 application fee
$5,500 tuition for the year.
