So your child is ready to enter Kindergarten. What might you want to consider? What are some questions you should ask? What is the best option for your child and your family? Here, in the North Okanagan, we are lucky to have a variety of options ranging from public…
On Friday, October 29th, The Bridge Educational Society was awarded Employer of the Year through the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards.
Maybe your child’s schedule has too much stress, bustle, and screen time… and not enough peaceful, reflective, and quiet time. Maybe your child’s inner creativity has seemed to wane, and they have no time for artistic expression and exploration during the school day….
Do you think daily chores are important for children? So does The Okanagan Waldorf School. Chores allow children to naturally learn many practical skills. This experience of practical daily life builds the child’s inner will capacities. A child with a strong inner…
Do you strive for REDUCED-MEDIA for your child? So do the educators at the Early Years Centre and Okanagan Waldorf School. How do we support this? We offer a media-free environment while the children are in our care, or at school. This means no media in the classrooms…
Do you think that children should get outside every day no matter the weather? So does The Bridge Educational Society. Why do we place so much value on outdoor time? It increases the children’s connection with nature. Our setting (a 20+ acre campus in the forest next…