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Michelle Obama, wife of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, read books to children at the Nurturing Center yesterday (Monday, June 2) - her favorite campaign activity, she declared to the packed room.

Glacier Waldorf School was blessed to be invited by Nurturing Center Executive Director Susan Christofferson, and with extremely short notice some of our kids were rounded up. They very much enjoyed meeting Mrs. Obama.

After first meeting each child, Mrs. Obama then read three books to the happy audience, sharing laughter and finally hugs with all the children.

It was a rare and wonderful day!

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Knowing of her interest in early child care, Glacier Waldorf School founder and class teacher Catherine Flynn took this rare opportunity to speak to and give some literature to Mrs. Obama about LifeWays, the fantastic child care training program based on Waldorf education principles.

Glacier Waldorf School has begun its spring session of Sweet Peas Parent-Child Class and the class is full.

This class is for parents and their children who are not yet old enough for the mixed-age kindergarten (under 3-1/2 years). It provides a weekly mini-experience of a Waldorf kindergarten morning. Parents will work with the teacher to create a safe and nurturing environment where children are gently introduced to a rhythmic Waldorf kindergarten experience. Parent and teacher will engage in work and craft projects and parents will learn about Waldorf early childhood philosophy and methods. Children will explore the kindergarten classroom and all its beautiful and imaginative playthings, sing songs, engage in age-appropriate activities, and experience a Waldorf-style puppet story. Parents will also work on a craft together to complete by the end of the session.
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Festivals are times to celebrate the seasons and the rhythm of the year. As nature goes through its cycle of birth, growth, harvest, and sleep to ready for renewal once again, so do we as we celebrate the special gifts of each season.

Glacier Waldorf School celebrates the following school-wide festivals that are usually open to the community:

• Halloween in October
• Spiral of Light in December
• Candlemas in February
• Spring Equinox in March
• May Fest in May

We also celebrate with just our school community Michaelmas in September, a Martinmas/Lantern Walk in November, Easter, end-of-school year picnic, and our very fun Annual Summer Glacier Park Family Campout at Fish Creek Campgrounds in August.