Our mission
We are a Holistic Lively Preschool, where every play session is magical, every art becomes a masterpiece, every exploration becomes a memory, and every experience a part of who we are. Our mission is to offer an integrated learning experience in order to foster and further nurture each child’s natural sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn.
Our children learn through a “Head, Heart and Hands” principle. This Waldorf inspired philosophy, which references multidisciplinary and balance learning, encourages our children to think and work with love and it is all in synchrony with our daily endeavors.
More than teachers, we are partners and guides. Our role is that of active observers and pertinent intervention. We emphasize in the way we see children, which is as competent, capable, independent, curious little souls ready to embark in the journey of exploring and discovering life.
Letter from our Director and Co-Founder
If there is anything I can contribute with the world, it will always be through and for the children. The children are our present, and our present will define our future. Thinking of making the world a place of love, compassion, understanding, respect and values, can only be done by planting little seeds in our children’s hearts and minds, that will eventually flourish and have growth on their own, and only continue to spread around.I do not view our school as a place for preparation for ‘bigger’ school, I see our school as a place for establishing strong roots of emotional intelligence, of self-discovery, of social responsibility, of memories that will have an enormous positive impact in the children's lives and that will never be forgotten.
I see our school as a place for gathering, for respect and sharing, a place where everything you set your heart to can be done, and where children and families feel welcomed, supported and with a strong sense of belonging. When we came up with the phrase “In a world where everyone seeks for differences, we encounter that which unites us” we not only mean it in an educational philosophy manner, but as a life-changing statement. We will forever be grateful to all the families that have been part of the Here & There Family, for their trust, support and continuous opportunity for growth, our children that have allowed us the privilege of being such an important part of their lives, and who have shown us how to grow as well, and welcome all those families, that like us, follow the same path of integral development, and Holistic Lively growth. Love always, Adriana Pederzoli
