OUR PROGRAMS

Prairie Flower Children’s Center honors unpressured childhood as a critical time for healthy development. Prairie Flower programs provide dynamic, rhythmic and holistic learning environments experienced through the senses. Children learn through imitation, immersion in free play, creative movement and exploration of the woods along the beautiful Skunk River.

We currently offer four programs:
  • Little Song -- a parent-child playgroup for ages 14 months to 3 years
  • Prairie Flower -- a morning preschool and mixed-age kindergarten program
  • River Song -- an afternoon extended care program for the preschool on Tuesday and Thursdays until 3 p.m.
  • PoemTree -- two outdoor nature club options, one for for 5- to 10-year-olds and another for 11- to 18-year-olds

WHOLESOME & HOLISTIC

Prairie Flower provides children with natural materials and playthings; organic, whole foods; and kind, loving relationships in which to grow and practice their interpersonal skills. We strive to make everything in the children's environment and all our behaviors worthy of their imitation. 

Families involved with Prairie Flower also get to participate in many seasonal community events, celebrations and parent education programs.

COOPERATIVE STRUCTURE

As a cooperative, we are inspired by the Waldorf philosophy of education and are committed to its study. Teachers and staff have training in Waldorf education and may also engage complementary perspectives. 

Families gather to develop community and work cooperatively to support their children's education, and each other, through the challenging and rewarding season of parenting young children.