The early years of a child’s life are full of wonder and joy while also being the most critical years of development. Parent-Child Playgroup at Prairie Hill not only provides children a rich environment for exploration and play, but also offers parents support in creating a healthy home life.

Deepen your relationship with your child as you enter their world of imagination, initiative, and wonder. Enjoy this opportunity to increase awareness of your amazing role as parent, and learn creative and simple ways to support your child’s developing capacities.

• Learning songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and stories
• Helping prepare healthy snacks
• Practicing good manners with their classmates
• Creative play in our "Toy Shop"
• Participating in chores like setting the table and washing dishes
• Watching a beautiful puppet-play inspired by the seasons
• Meeting new friends

• Participating in a fun Circle Time with your child
• Eating a healthy and delicious snack together 
• Slowing down to fully appreciate your child away from distractions
• Learning how to add structure and rhythm to your day
• Sharing your parenting joys and challenges with a supportive group
• Making unique crafts while your child plays
• Seeing your child grow in this nurturing social environment
• Applying time-tested methods of the Waldorf philosophy to your parenting
• Creating lasting friendships

Playgroup Coordinator

Liz is a mother of three kids at Prairie Hill. Initially drawn to the nature-based aspects of the program, she began attending playgroup with her first baby nearly a decade ago. Since then, she’s enjoyed being involved in the Prairie Hill community, and her love of Waldorf education is always growing. 

Liz’s previous experience as an ABA therapist for children with Autism and a Certified Nursing Assistant for people with Alzheimer’s has given her a deep appreciation of the unique characteristics, strengths, and challenges everyone has. She also has a musical background as a trombone player and loves to integrate music into playgroup. She enjoys spending time at home with her husband Jake, three kids, a dog, and several ducks and chickens. 

Ms. Liz strives to use her experience as a mom and the beautiful wisdom of Waldorf education to lovingly support the families in this community. Through playgroup, she hopes to give parents, grandparents, and caregivers the opportunity to slow down and be present with their children. She is grateful to be a part of creating an experience full of wonder, nature, warmth, connection and nourishment for all the families in playgroup at Prairie Hill Waldorf School. 

For parents and children infancy through 4 years old.

Classes meet one time per week for two hours in the Playgroup Classroom and are held outside (with the exception of inclement weather and a hybrid indoor/outdoor winter schedule) Classes are filled on a first come/first serve basis.

Questions about Playgroup? Please contact our Playgroup Coordinator at playgroup@phwschool.org

As of 9/2/2025, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY  sessions are FULL. Limited space left for MONDAY and WEDNESDAY. Please reach out to our Playgroup Coordinator at playgroup@phwschool.org to secure your seat!