Wildflowers Preschool supports children age 3 to 6 to enjoy learning in a beautiful loving environment. Our first concern is the happiness of the child and how we can support their flowering as they grow and change. We believe that a combination of the Waldorf and Montessori approaches meet children's needs.
With the Waldorf approach we bring storytelling, gentle art activities, imaginative play, handwork,
and a focus on daily and weekly rhythms.
Waldorf
Montesorri
With the Montessori approach, we use beautiful wooden materials to support children’s
acquisition of maths, literacy, culture, science, practical life and sensorial skills.
Our daily schedule
Our preschool is open Monday to Thursday. The daily structures are similar throughout the week; activities, music, verses and stories change with the curriculum, seasons and inspiration of the teacher and child.
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Friday
10.00am School opens
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Morning verse and Story
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Nature Walk
Snack
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Free Play
Lunch
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Forest Activities
Free Play
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Music
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16.00 Goodbye Song
FAQ
Admissions
Can I stay with my child
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For a limited number of 2-year olds the parent can stay while the child settles in and stay on site to be available when needed, to support with lunch etc.
For 3-6 year olds parents can stay while the child settles in, however the aim is for the child to be at ease and independent.
Do I need to provide lunch
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Please provide a packed lunch with a snack and lunch as required. Please also bring an extra piece of fruit that will be shared. We also bake our own bread daily.
Meet our educators
Naomi Foxcroft
Project Leader
Naomi holds a first-class degree with Qualified Teacher Status from Lancaster University, UK. She has taught in primary schools throughout the UK and is also a literacy
trainer with expertise in phonics and storytelling. As well as teaching, she has co-founded charities and non-for profit organisations that support street children and trained
more than 100,000 teachers in sub Saharan Africa. She has a strong interest in alternative education and holds a Montessori Teaching diploma as well as certificates in
Waldorf education, including puppetry, painting and human development. As a mother of three girls, her passion is to find ways to achieve joyful and purposeful learning
experiences for children to enable them to feel confident and free in adulthood.
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Catarina
Educator
Catarina speaks fluent Portuguese and English; she has previously ran her own Forest School group and holds a level 3 award in Early Years Foundation Stage and Teaching. She is also a trained dance instructor and speaks English, Portuguese and Italian.
Sara
Educator
Sara holds a degree in Psychology. She is also a children’s entertainer who loves storytelling. She has previously worked in a democratic school supporting children with special needs. She speaks English Portuguese and French and has
recently completed training on special needs (autism).
Simone
Educator
Simone has a background in biology, marketing and teaching German before discovering and developing her passion for caring and educating children.
She now has 10 years of experience with children and worked as an educator in the ecologically orientated forest kindergarten KinderWaldGarten (EBNE e.V.) in Germany before moving to Portugal in 2022.
Simone takes great pleasure in encouraging children's language, movement and sensory skills by offering nature walks, games, stories and crafts. With this support, the children can confidently discover their surroundings and learn in a playful, natural and holistic way. She speaks German, English and a basic level of Portuguese. She enjoys exploring nature on her bicycle and also likes to take part in group activities like singing, dancing and playing the ukulele.
