Our Mission
Hummingbirds Nest Collaborative is a nonprofit bilingual Waldorf Inspired school emphasizing sensory integration and growth mindset to stimulate the imagination, develop fine and gross motor skills and executive function. We provide an exceptional educational experience that meets the needs of each child in a developmentally appropriate manner, integrating critical thinking, emotional intelligence and the arts based on the curriculum founded by Rudolf Steiner. The future of the world is in our classroom today.
Hummingbird’s Nest guides children through right speech with songs, poetry, and rich images in storytelling. Storytelling strengthens memory and attention, stimulates imagination and builds the foundations of inner picturing for reading.
Preschool
2.9 YEARS – 4.5 YEARS OLD
Hummingbirds Nest preschool creates a holistic environment through imitation, repetition and strengthening the “DO-ing intelligence” through healthy movement, creative daily rhythm and experiential learning. These aspects of the curriculum stimulate the child’s multiple intelligence into wholeness.
Kindergarten
4.5 YEARS – 6 YEARS OLD
Hummingbirds Nest kindergarten is an extension of preschool. Kindergarten is a partnering of new ideas within the world of the young child. The Kindergarten child has an enthusiasm for life, lives strongly in imagination and masters skills through a strong imitation of the teacher and the interaction with peers. Our curriculum mindfully prepares the child for the structures of elementary education.
1st Grade
6 YEARS – 7 YEARS OLD
We are growing! Our new first grade program at Hummingbirds Nest is coming soon!
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Holiday Camps
3 years - 6.5 years old
To better serve the needs of our community, we offer camps during most school holiday breaks. Our camps are open children ages 3-6.5 years in the community as well as our enrolled students. You may enroll in individual holiday camps or all holiday camps.
Summer Camps
3 years - 6.5 years old
Sign up for summer fun as we celebrate our sunny days with outdoor water play, hikes in nature, craft making and cooking together. We offer movement games and songs, daily storytelling and puppet shows, and picnic lunches in the shade of our leafy trees.
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Testimonial
Ms. Melinda works her magic with children like she is Queen of the Fairies. As an adult, I too am mesmerized as she softly sings directions to the children and gently tell stories using puppets. There is so much breath and rhythm to the day. I wish I had Ms. Melinda when I was in preschool. Her heart has so much room to love every child for the special individual they are.
– Rosanna Der
How to Apply
Hummingbirds Nest Collaborative offers weekly tours on Tuesdays at 11am. Sign up for a tour here. We offer two, three, and five day programs for preschool. Two and three day programs are on consecutive days to provide consistency. The kindergarten program is a five day program. Both preschool and kindergarten programs include extended hours and aftercare. Full day hours are from 7:30-5:30pm. See our tuition rates. Hummingbirds Nest Collaborative provides a 15% discount for siblings.
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Hummingbirds Nests Collaborative is a nonprofit school. Your generous donation is greatly appreciated to help foster our mission, programs, staff, supplies, and financial scholarships for families in need. All donations are tax deductible.