Berkeley Parents Network: Children's Sonnen House

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Children's Sonnen House

Berkeley Parents Network > Reviews > Preschools > Children's Sonnen House

January 2003

I would like to know if anyone else has sent their child to the Waldorf preschool in Berkeley called Children's Sonnen House. I've toured the school and really like what I saw, and I especially liked the woman who runs it.There are very few spaces left and I need to decide soon. I would like to get other peoples feedback who have had experience with the school. I'm at a delimma because there are a couple of other schools that I haven't yet toured, but I'm afraid that I will loose my spot at Sonnen House. Is it worth jumping at the chance? Was your child happy there? Laurey

My son has attended Childrens sonnen house for the past year and a half and will be there again next year (he was 2 1/2 when he started). It is a very small school, which for me is a big plus. Wiebke is 100% focused on the children during the time they are there and makes their experience quite magical. It si a true Waldorf school, which while it may not work for everyone, I think is really wonderful for young children. There is a lot of effort put into allowing the children to engage in imaginative play and creating a sense of wonder in the world rather than pushing academics during the young ages, which is a nice alternative to much of what they are exposed to elsewhere. (Being somewhat ''intellectual'' myself, this has been a hard but important lesson for me!) Because of the tiny size, all of the children interact and my son has his ''big sisters'' from last year, who he sees at Waldorf school events and still feels very close to. I love to see him developing this sense of community. I would be happy to talk more off the network about the school and any questions you might have. Tara

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