“The co-op environment has been great in helping me grow as a parent and caregiver. As someone who doesn’t have a ton of prior experience with groups of kids, seeing all of the children interact has helped me better understand and anticipate age-appropriate skills, milestones, and challenges.”
“The Waldorf environment has exposed my child to many play materials, stories, songs, and celebrations that are new for our family and different from what we’ve done at home, and all of these things have expanded my child’s imagination and play.”
“We chose Mount Baker Preschool because my daughter was drawn to the space in a way I didn’t see on any other school visit. She absolutely didn’t want to leave from the first time she was here. I found that a little surprising as other schools had so many toys and things and varieties of stuff in their classrooms. MBPS is softer, with all natural materials deliberately chosen and geared towards imaginative play.”
“I love that the children play outside no matter the weather. Then they come to this beautiful room, shed their outdoor layers, put on their cozy slippers, wash up, and sit down at the giant communal table to warm tea, a bowl of hot whole grains, and fresh produce.”
“The kids are really learning to play together, imagining hard, and that’s the right work for preschoolers.”
“I’ve sent three of my children here for a total of six years. The co-op model has meant that not only have my children made lasting friendships from these years, but some of my whole family’s deep friendships have grown out of this place. It’s helped us as a family to build our community here in Seattle. I can’t imagine that would have happened in a drop-off preschool environment.”
“I enjoy working in the classroom for the view of my child’s world. I get valuable context for the wacky stories she’d tell me or the bits of songs she’d sing. At age 3, my kids weren’t great at explaining what was happening during their school day, but I was in the classroom just often enough to have context for what they did talk about and I loved getting to know my child’s friends.”
“I LOVE the simplicity of Waldorf. It leaves space for kids to be kids. In a world that is becoming more and more overwhelming, it’s nice to have a refuge. And co-op creates a great sense of community and makes preschool affordable!”