A Natural and Nurturing Morning Program Designed for Young Children Ages 18 months - 4 years old 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday Tuesday or Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Education of the Child, Naturally...
Willow Tree draws on educational pedagogy and experience within Waldorf, Montessori, Yoga, and Mindfulness-based curricula. At Willow Tree, we offer the young child a rhythmic morning: exploring outdoors, practicing yoga, crafting, and playing. We also find quiet and calmness within us, breathing, and listening to stories that will help us to find our space in nature. Social skills are nurtured, conflicts lovingly resolved, and positivity emphasized at every magical turn. Located in a beautiful Ecovillage home (just two miles from downtown Ithaca), Willow Tree School offers the comforts of home within a safe pedestrian neighborhood, complete with woods, trails, and ample play-space for children of all ages. Teacher Courtney Schroeder has been working with children for nearly fifteen years in a variety of settings, most recently at our sister school, LittleLeaf School in West Danby, NY.