The Hartsbrook School to Offer a Series on the Waldorf Alternative Approach to Reading

The Hartsbrook School offers an informative series on alternative approaches to reading for parents with school age children. Approach engenders joy of reading.

Hadley, MA (PRWEB) January 18, 2005 -- The Hartsbrook School offers an informative series on alternative approaches to reading for parents with school age children. This new series has been developed as the result of heightened interest in the schools novel approach.

The series of discussions will be run by Hartsbrook educators. Our approach to reading appreciates the developmental stages of the individual child", said second grade teacher, Mrs. Elyce Perico. It is our goal to develop a lively and life-long interest in reading." The series will be held in conjunction with The Hartsbrook School Open Houses throughout the year.

The first of these Open Houses will take place on Saturday, January 22 from 10 am-12 noon for parent-toddler through grade two, at 94 Bay Road, Hadley Massachusetts. The Open House for grade three through high school will take place from 11 am-1 pm, at 193 Bay Road. In addition to the discussion on the Waldorf approach to reading the Open House will include a presentation on the Waldorf curriculum and a puppet show.

The Hartsbrook School has been educating young students from pre-school through Grade 8 in the Waldorf tradition since 1981. In 2002, The Hartsbrook High School opened. The purpose of Waldorf Education is to awaken the mind, heart and will so that the whole child may be involved in every aspect of learning.

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