Herbal Madre's Holistic Play School

Herbal Madre's Holistic Play School is located in Tigard, Oregon, right off of 217, near the Washington Square Mall.

I am a play based preschool for children ranging in age from around two to four.

Because children develop at different ages, I do not require toilet training.

Please dress your children in comfortable clothing and play shoes. I encourage you to send along an extra set of clothing as we do tend to get dirty and wet!

This is a in home preschool (currently apartment based) providing a sense of community and a inviting environment where play and learning meet.

I am a homeschooling mother of three.
I am CPR/first aid certified, have my food handlers card, and am working on my certification in early childhood development.
My background includes working as a herbalist, birth doula work, working as a midwife's assistant, employed as a nanny, as well as owning and operating a daycare that utilized my beliefs in attachment parenting.

Each day we start with free play, so that I can greet each child as they arrive, make sure they are settled and happy, and all the children have time to play by themselves or with others if they so desire.

There are many activities for the children to engage in, such as puzzles, books, art, dress up, building supplies, and imaginative play. There is also times for baking, helping in the kitchen and crafting.

After everyone has arrived and had time to play, we join each other for circle time, and sing songs, play games and tell stories. Sometimes no one is feeling inclined for stories, songs or games, and we will choose to do yoga as a group.

We make time for outdoor play everyday, we have a back porch that has chalk, a water table, buckets, cups, shovels, dirt, water, measuring cups and more for exploring and getting dirty. There is also a lovely large grassy yard filled with trees that we use often for running, digging, climbing, games and so many other activities.

Lunch time is so much more than eating and nourishing our bodies. We use this time to build our feeling of community and to grow friendships. We set the table together, help prepare food together, begin conversation skills, and use this time to learn about each other and ourselves.

During our day we will also have a morning snack, potty breaks, songs, and lots of stories.