Sweet Peas
For Parents, Caregivers & Children Ages 18 months to 3 years
Our Sweet Peas program provides families with a gentle transition within the classroom. The class follows the seasonal rhythms of the world of nature. Daily activities include baking bread, creative free play, circle games and songs, storytelling, puppetry, crafts, outdoor play such as gardening and nature walks, and a healthy snack (which the children help to prepare). To support families beyond the classroom time, we offer adult education classes via Zoom throughout the school year focusing on child development. The study book Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children, by Sharifa Oppenheimer, is available upon request. Two in-person adult class meetings and one Saturday family outing are also included.
Sweet Peas is offered on a semester basis (Fall and Spring) and is held in the Parent-Child classroom, within the Main School Building. Each semester is limited to 10 caregivers and their children.
2025-26 Class Schedule & Fee
Spring 2026
Sweet Peas is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Families may choose to sign up for one or two days per week.
Tuesdays, 9-11:30 am (Jan 6 - June 2) $1900
Fridays, 9-11:30 am (Jan 9 - June 5) $1700
We offer rolling registration depending upon availability. Fees are pro-rated at time of registration. One or two payment options are available.
Interested in learning more about our programs? Please contact Marilyn Pelrine, our Parent/Caregiver-Child Program Director, with any questions and/or to schedule a class visit.
In our early childhood programs, running through the Great Meadows is a favorite activity.