Activities Offered for Families

School of the Suncoast offers family festivals that center around the four seasons of the year: Michaelmas in the fall, the Advent Spiral Garden in the winter, May Faire in the spring and Holiday Faire and Open House is held in November and gives families and friends an opportunity to purchase hand made natural toys and home baked goodies for the holidays.

Parent Enrichment Classes cover such topics as "Establishing Rhythm in the Home," "Discipline With Love," "How to Nurture Healthy Play," "The Harmful Effects of the Media," "The Temperaments of Children," "Gardening with Children"

Handwork Classes are held for parents who wish to learn how to sew the "Waldorf dolls" and other handmade toys.

Parents are invited to participate in silk marionette puppetry

Lectures on Waldorf education given by master Waldorf teachers from around the country to deepen parents' understanding of child development and the Waldorf curriculum

Potluck suppers for families

Fundraising activities

Workdays at the school to clean beautify the grounds and buildings

Lazuring classes - a painting technique that layers acrylic paint over a white surface to give a living translucent effect