At Rosebud Playschool, the magical nature of childhood is honored. We offer a space in which the young child feels empowered while simultaneously having the sense of being lovingly held and protected. The environment and our practices are based upon Ms. Zoë’s deep understanding of child development through both mainstream and anthroposophic/Waldorf lenses, stemming from 25 years of formal study and training as an Early Childhood Educator.
Each child and family is respected and received with non-judgmental warmth. Community is fostered through parent meetings, seasonal festivals, parent-teacher conferences, potlucks, and more.
Zoë has been working professionally with children and their families for over 20 years, including 8 years teaching and serving in leadership roles at the Asheville Waldorf School. She celebrates each child as a radiant being with their own unique destiny on Earth. Her desire is to nurture each individual’s gifts while supporting them to work through any hindrances to healthy development. Sharing in the pure presence that young children bring to every moment is her greatest joy. Zoë and her family love finding hidden swimming holes and exploring wild spaces together. In addition to her work with children, Zoë mentors Waldorf teacher trainees and new teachers throughout North Carolina.
A lifelong learner, she has a strong foundation in understanding typical child development and has also studied the varied and diverse ways in which children may need extra support. Zoë holds a B.Ed. in Child Development and Family Studies from UNC-CH, a Waldorf ECE teaching diploma from Sunbridge Institute, a certificate from Nurturing the Roots via The Denver Center for Anthroposophic Therapies, and is currently a graduate student at Antioch University in the Transdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education Masters Program. She is also studying trauma-informed pedgagogy and art therapy through Kairos, a program of the Center for Anthroposophy.
The primary needs of the young child are unhindered movement, nourishing sensory experiences, the freedom to engage in self-initiated play, and warm loving care and protection.
Important elements of the program include:
Offering a Waldorf-based curriculum for children aged 2.5-5
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR ENROLLMENT BEGINNING JANUARY 2025
Located in Mars Hill, 5 minutes off 1-26 exit 11
20 minutes from West Asheville, NC
40 minutes from Johnson City, TN
School year: September 4, 2024 - June 5, 2025
Summer camp 2025 info coming soon
Rosebud Playschool Tuition and Fees
For enrollment beginning in January 2025
4 mornings/week (Monday-Thursday: 9am-1pm)
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2 mornings/week (Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday: 9am-1pm)
Convenient to Marshall, Barnardsville, Weaverville, Woodfin, Asheville, Burnsville, and East Tennessee.
Please use the contact form below or email zoe@rosebudplayschool.com to express your interest in visiting.
Email: zoe@rosebudplayschool.com
Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States
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