Who We Are

At WONDERSCHOOL, our mission is to create a safe, nurturing environment where kids can grow, learn, and experiment through play; where they can learn to value themselves, friendship, knowledge, and community; where laughing, playing, making messes, and learning are all done in plenty. We are a play based nature program practicing an emergent curriculum inspired by Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio ideas.

Our Philosophy

The inspiration behind why we're a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

NATURE

waldorf

GARDENING

Reliability, responsibility, cause & effect, teamwork, math, self-confidence are practiced and learned when we garden.

PLANTING - HARVESTING - WEEDING - COMPOSTING - WATERING - ...

SENSORY play

Problem solving, fine/gross motor skills, cognitive growth, and language are just a few areas that we develop through sensory play.

SAND - PLAYDOUGH - DIRT - WATER - MUD - MULCH - ROCKS - ...

Exploration, observation & INVESTIGATION

Exploring the natural world with our hands enables us to understand it.

DIGGING - BUILDING - COLLECTING - GAZING - SMELLING - CONSTRUCTING - ...

PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVIties

Instills independence, responsibility, confidence, and self-discipline

COOKING - CLEANING - PERSONAL GROOMING - FLOWER ARRANGING - ...

Established prepared environment

Inspires the child's natural desire to learn

RUGS - TRAYS - NATURAL MATERIALS - ASTHETICALLY APPEALING - ...

pLAY IS WORK AND WORK IS PLAY

Play filled work gives purpose and purpose brings fulfillment

HELPING FRIENDS - REPAIRS - LEAVING OUR SPACE BETTER THAN WHEN WE ARRIVED - ...

ATMOSPHERE OF GRATITUDE & WONDER

Develops concentration, fosters empathy while supporting social, emotional, & physical development

TABLE MANNERS - PEER APPRECIATION - PEER TO PEER LEARNING - ...

HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT

Inspires the child's natural desire to learn

RUGS - PLANTS - REAL MEAL PREP. AREA - GLASS & WOOD MATERIALS - ...

IMAGINATIVE PLAY

Encourages learning through adaptation, exploration, & inventiveness

STORY TELLING - PRETEND PLAY - IMITATION PLAY - OPEN ENDED MATERIALS ...

tHE CLASSROOM IS THE THIRD TEACHER

1st Parents 2nd Teachers/Caregivers 3rd Learning environment

BEAUTY - ORDER - LIVING PLANTS - MATERIALS FROM OUTSIDE - LOOSE PARTS - ...

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Activities are layered for continued education and discovery.

QUESTIONING - INVESTIGATING - ART - SCIENCE - MATH - ...

LOOSE PARTS

Inspires creativity, exploration, and open ended play.

ROCKS - STICKS - SHELLS - GEMS - BUTTONS - BLOCKS - BOARDS - CRATES - ...

contact us

LOCATION

County Glen Neighborhood

Leander, TX 78641

Email Address

wonderschoolleander@gmail.com

Phone Number

(512)633-8801