Saturday, March 24 at Matrushka Toys and Gifts

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning

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(Berkshires, MA) February 8, 2012 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) celebrates the joys of mud season in the Berkshires with a free children’s puppet play at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington, with the performance of “Mud Muffins” on Saturday, March 24, 2012. There will be two show times at 10:30 and 11:30am, appropriate for toddler through kindergarten age children. “Mud Muffins” is a story about the coming of Spring, and the sweet surprises it brings. Puppeteer Somer Serpe received her BFA at Parsons School of Design and her Masters in Education at Sunbridge College. As an Early Childhood teacher at GBRSS, Somer makes the puppets herself and uses them frequently to enact stories for her Rose Room Nursery class of children nearly-3 to 4 years old. She is also a parent at the school, with 2 daughters in the grades, and is an avid Morris dancer who performs at May Day celebrations at the school and throughout the community.

Matrushka Toys and Gifts, located at 309 Main Street in Great Barrington, brings a love of “action” to children of the Berkshires, specializing in a unique collection of “child-powered” toys, entertaining games, classic books, beautiful children’s clothing and natural baby gifts, in a store that makes room for imaginative play. Matrushka enhances the community with free in-store events, such as partnering with GBRSS to present puppet plays that come to life in the hands of an experienced early childhood teacher. Matrushka is open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm. For more information about Mornings at Matrushka, please call the store at (413) 528-6911.

Early Childhood at GBRSS – Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language. The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School understands how important the early years are to healthy development and lifelong well being, offering Kindergarten (for children 4-6, in a program of 5 or 4 full days or mornings), Nursery (for children 2 years and 9 months to 4, in a program of 5 or 3 full days or mornings) and Parent-Toddler Circle (for parents and their children ages 1 to 3, in a program offered once a week for 8-week sessions). Tuition for Nursery and Kindergarten is based on a sliding scale. GBRSS is now accepting Early Childhood and Parent/Tot registration for 2012-2013 school sessions. Interested families are invited to call the school at (413) 528-4015, ext. 106, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning.
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Interviews and high resolution images are available. To schedule an interview with GBRSS Early Childhood teacher Somer Serpe or GBRSS School Administrator John Greene, please contact Robyn Coe at (518) 392-2469, or robynpc@gmail.com

February 11 at Matrushka Toys and Gifts

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Robyn Perry Coe
518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) January 12, 2012 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) continues a free series of children’s puppet plays in the new year at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington, with the performance of “Mashenka and the Bear” on Saturday, February 11, 2012. There will be two show times at 10:30 and 11:30am, appropriate for toddler through kindergarten age children. In this delightful Russian tale, a little girl, Mashenka, cleverly outsmarts a bear to find her way home. Puppeteer Michelle Kuzia is a lead kindergarten teacher at the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, where she began her teaching career by founding the nursery class in 1978, when the original school was expanding from a one-room kindergarten in a timber frame barn. Kuzia earned her Waldorf Early Childhood certificate from Sunbridge College, and her M.Ed in Waldorf Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Antioch University. A Berkshire native, Kuzia has been pivotal to the strong growth and success of the school, from which all four of her daughters — including Matrushka owner Brooke Redpath — matriculated.  Matrushka Toys and Gifts, located at 309 Main Street in Great Barrington, brings a love of “action” to children of the Berkshires, specializing in a unique collection of “child-powered” toys, entertaining games, classic books, beautiful children’s clothing and natural baby gifts, in a store that makes room for imaginative play. Matrushka enhances the community with free in-store events, such as partnering with GBRSS to present puppet plays that come to life in the hands of an experienced early childhood teacher. Matrushka is open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm. For more information about Mornings at Matrushka, please call the store at (413) 528-6911.

Early Childhood at GBRSS – Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language.  The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School understands how important the early years are to healthy development and lifelong well being, offering Kindergarten (for children 4-6, in a program of 5 or 4 full days or mornings), Nursery (for children 2 years and 9 months to 4, in a program of 5 or 3 full days or mornings) and Parent-Toddler Circle (for parents and their children ages 1 to 3, in a program offered once a week for 8-week sessions). Tuition for Nursery and Kindergarten is based on a sliding scale. GBRSS is now accepting Early Childhood and Parent/Tot  registration for 2012 school sessions. Interested families are invited to call the school at (413) 528-4015, ext. 106 for more information. Application forms are also available at http://www.gbrss.org

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning.  For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org
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Interviews and high resolution images are available.  To schedule an interview with GBRSS Early Childhood teacher Michelle Kuzia or GBRSS School Administrator John Greene.

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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Robyn Perry Coe
518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) October 10, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) invites the community to meet in the campus library at 35 West Plain Road, Great Barrington, for a hands-on introduction to Waldorf education. From 9 to 11am, the second Tuesday of every month from November through May, parents, grandparents and guardians will see and experience Waldorf education in action. The event is held rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. To make a reservation or for more information, call 413-528-4015, ext 106, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

Waldorf is Interactive Education – After tea and muffins in the school library, a timber frame building which was the original schoolhouse, guests will experience a day in the life of the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School. During a walking tour of school buildings and park-like grounds, visitors will step into lower and middle school classrooms to experience Main Lesson in progress, tour dedicated hand work and wood working studios, and visit Early Childhood classes for circle or snack time. Visitors may participate in aspects of the curricula, such as watercolor painting, beeswax modeling or form drawing, a precursor to handwriting unique to Waldorf schools. A Q&A with school administrators follows in the library. GBRSS Open House Teas will take place on November 8 and December 13, 2011, and January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10 and May 8, 2012. Reservations are requested.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

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Interviews and high resolution images are available. To schedule an interview with GBRSS School Administrator John Greene, please contact Robyn Coe at (518) 392-2469, or robynpc@gmail.com

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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Robyn Perry Coe
518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) October 10, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) invites the community to join in as the school buildings and grounds at 35 West Plain Road, Great Barrington, are transformed into a holiday wonderland November 12, from 10am to 4pm. With novel activities for children such as puppet shows, hayrides, candle dipping and the Little People’s Shop (where young children can choose handmade gifts for friends and family), the GBRSS Holiday Handcraft Fair is an enchanting start to the holiday season for all ages. The event is held rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

Delights of the Season – If it “takes a village to raise a child,” every parent in the GBRSS community comes together to create this festive winter village, from the “elves” in the Sawdust Workshop making wooden toys, to the busy hands knitting quilt squares that form the Community Quilt, one of the many unique items available in the Fair’s Silent Auction. The Country Store serves up one-of-a-kind handcrafts, and Rudi’s Cafe serves lunch, warm drinks and gourmet desserts. Other highlights include carnival games, a raffle, the children’s craft room where kids can make gifts themselves, and more. This community effort celebrates the joy of a handmade holiday in which all are invited to join.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org
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Interviews and high resolution images are available. To schedule an interview with GBRSS School Administrator John Greene, please contact Robyn Coe at (518) 392-2469, or robynpc@gmail.com

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Robyn Perry Coe
518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) September 28, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) invites parents with their pre-school to middle school children to an All School Open House Tuesday, October 11, from 9 to 11 am. Accompanied by parents, children will visit the spacious early childhood and elementary buildings, meet teachers, see students’ work and experience highlights of the daily program. The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School is accepting applications for the current school year and next. Early childhood choices include Parent-Toddler Circle, Nursery and Kindergarten programs. Elementary and Middle School grades have some available openings. To RSVP for the Open House, interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext. 106, or email admissions@gbrss.org. Personal tours can also be arranged.

A taste of Waldorf education at GBRSS – Waldorf education respects and nourishes the liveliness, wonder and interest in the world that are natural to the growing child. It cultivates each child’s natural curiosity, presenting material to appeal to the imagination as well as the intellect. Care is taken to balance intellectual with emotional growth and the development of a capable will. Lessons are rooted in experience; a botany lesson, for example, begins not with a textbook, but with a close look at a living plant. GBRSS classrooms glow with color, and are alive with music, poems and stories, drama and games. The Waldorf Early Childhood program fosters a young child’s sense of wonder and trust, encouraging openness toward life and learning, and creating a solid foundation for later academic education. Elementary and Middle School education at GBRSS includes many elements of a classical independent school curriculum, one in which art, drama, eurythmy, sports and handwork are fully integrated with sciences, math, reading and writing, foreign languages and the study of our cultural heritage, from its foundations in myth and legend to the study of modern history.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, ext 106 or visit http://www.gbrss.org

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Interviews and high resolution images are available. To schedule an interview with GBRSS teachers or GBRSS School Administrator John Greene, please contact Robyn Coe at (518) 392-2469, or robynpc@gmail.com

Contact: Robyn Perry Coe
518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) September 25, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) is delighted to announce the Fall 2011 through Spring 2012 performance schedule of children’s puppet plays at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington. Performances will take place October 29, 2011 and January 14, February 11 and March 24, 2012, with two show times at 10:30 and 11:30am each performance day. Puppeteers, including renowned Waldorf Early Childhood teacher Jo Valens (illustrator of The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book), will perform classic children’s tales appropriate for all ages. Jo Valens’ magical October 29 performance of “Winifred the Witch” is a free event for the community, and no sign ups are necessary. GBRSS is now accepting Early Childhood registration for the 2011-12 school year. Interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext. 106 or Matrushka (413) 528-6911 for more information. Registration forms are also available at http://www.gbrss.org

Early Childhood at GBRSS – Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language. The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School understands how important the early years are to healthy development and lifelong well being, offering Kindergarten (for children 4-6, in a program of 5 or 4 full days or mornings), Nursery (for children 2 years and 9 months to 4, in a program of 5 or 3 full days or mornings) andParent-Toddler Circle (for parents and their children ages 1 to 3 1/2, in a program offered once a week for 8-week sessions). Tuition for Nursery and Kindergarten is based on a sliding scale. Jo Valens has been an Early Childhood teacher at GBRSS for over 20 years, and is also the illustrator of The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book, The Waldorf Book of Breads and The Waldorf School Book of Soups. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, located at 309 Main Street in Great Barrington, brings a love of “action” to children of the Berkshires, specializing in a unique collection of “child-powered” toys, entertaining games, classic books, cards and natural baby gifts, in a store that makes room for imagination, and puppet plays that come to life in the hands of an accomplished teacher. Matrushka is open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org
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Interviews and high resolution images are available. To schedule an interview with GBRSS Early Childhood teacher Jo Valens or GBRSS School Administrator John Greene, please contact Robyn Coe at (518) 392-2469, or robynpc@gmail.com

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning
Contact: Robyn Perry Coe

518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) September 16, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) is pleased to announce its Parent/Toddler Circle schedule for the 2011-2012 school year. Parent/Toddler Circle, for parents and their children under age three and a half, meets for 8-week sessions in Fall (October 17 – December 5, 2011), Winter (January 23 – March 19, 2012) and Spring (March 26 – May 21, 2012). GBRSS is now accepting Parent-Toddler Circle registration for the 2011-2012 school year. Interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext. 106, for more information about the program, or to request a visit to meet the teacher and tour the classroom. Registration forms are also available at http://www.gbrss.org

Parent/Toddler Circle at GBRSS – Once a week for eight weeks, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School creates a circle for young children (ages 1 to 3 ½) and their parents, to experience firsthand the rhythms of a Waldorf kindergarten morning. In the cozy environment of an early childhood classroom, parents engage in home-like activities (such as baking bread) or make simple crafts, while their children help them or play nearby. Circle and story time reflect the world of nature and seasonal festivities. Led by Waldorf Early Childhood specialist Jo Valens (illustrator of The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book), Parent/Toddler Circle provides ample opportunity for Moms, Dads, grandparents and caregivers to share childrearing skills and concerns in community, supported by Valens’s 20 years of experience as a Waldorf Early Childhood teacher.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Welcomes All to Early Childhood Open House Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning Contact: Robyn Perry Coe

518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com
(Berkshires, MA) August 16, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) is delighted to announce its first Open House of the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday, September 7, at 9 am. This open house offers an opportunity to meet kindergarten and preschool teachers, experience Early Childhood classrooms and curriculum. GBRSS is now accepting Early Childhood applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext.106 for more information about the open house, or to arrange a personal tour of the Early Childhood program.

Early Childhood Education at GBRSS – Curiosity, imagination and the ability to think creatively – the basis for a healthy and vibrant intellectual life – take root in early childhood. At the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, Kindergarten, Nursery and Parent-Toddler Circle programs foster the young child’s sense of wonder and trust though a range of joyful activities that include singing, creative play, listening to stories and puppet plays, working together, cooking, gardening, painting, crafting and exploring the outdoors, in a rhythmical unfolding based on the seasons and festivals, such as Lantern Walk in the Fall and May Day in the spring.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Toddler-Parent, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children age 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ Celebrating 40 years ~ Igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) May 31, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) announces a summer Mornings at Matrushka event Saturday, July 16, 10:30am at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington. GBRSS teacher Somer Serpe will present a puppet show for pre-school children. Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language. The GBRSS Early Childhood program is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year. Interested parents are invited to call GBRSS 413-528-4015 x105 or Matrushka 413-528-6911 for more information.

Early Childhood programs at GBRSS – Curiosity, imagination and the ability to think creatively, the basis of a healthy and lively intellectual life, take root in early childhood. The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School understands how important the early years are to healthy development and lifelong well-being. Kindergarten, Nursery and Parent-Toddler Circle programs foster the young child’s sense of wonder and trust, encouraging openness toward life and learning. This creates a solid foundation for later academic education, and supports children in learning to care for themselves, one another and the world.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org
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