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Please join us in celebrating the coming of the holiday season with our Holiday Faire, the antidote to the rampant commercialism that often overwhelms children and parents alike during this time. A day filled with magic and wonder for all ages. Admission is free!

Activities include:

Ship’s Light Candle Dipping (Dip a beeswax candle while listening to delightful music in an enchanting space.) Located in the 1st grade classroom. 5 tickets or 2 for 8.

Mermaid’s Cove – Children will crawl through an enchanting cave to reach the Mermaid’s grotto, where they will receive a handmade gift. Located in the Nursery classrooms. 3 tickets.

Bonny Bowline Rope Making (Pick your yarn colors and wind your own jump rope, dog leash, horse leads, whatever you’d like! Located on the basketball courts in front of the play yard.) 8 tickets.

Painted Sea Horse: Transform yourself with an artist’s touch and a bit of sparkle. 5 tickets

Spice Island Ornament Decorating: String cranberries and popcorn to make a natural garland or adorn an orange with a pattern of cloves, ornament hook and a ribbon to be used as a holiday air freshener. 2 tickets

King Neptune’s Wand: Prepare a magical wand using a crystal and special ribbons!

Magical Puppet Story – An enchanting tale enjoyable for all ages – located in our kindergarten. $5 per family.

Adding to the wonder of the experience, don’t forget the magical Pocket Man as he roams among the children to offer treasures in exchange for a ticket.

Tickets are just $1.

Delicious Faire Food + Live music too!

A variety of soothing soups and refreshing green and grain salads, tons of gluten free and vegan options.

A dessert bar plus a gluten free/vegan gingerbread decorating station!

Tons of artisans will be on hand selling their wares in our outdoor Marketplace!

We will have several raffle baskets too!

Now accepting vendors and sponsors! Please email mangrovesarasota@gmail.com if you are interested.
Please join us for this family event, where children and adults alike can make beautiful, meaningful handmade gifts, and enjoy the magic of the season without any of the stress.

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a free crafting afternoon in our play yard.

This session we will be making these gorgeous paper lanterns!

Open to all ages – all crafts are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones may need assistance, very little ones may opt to play in the sandbox while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too! 🙂

This is a free event, although we are collecting non-perishable foods for All Faiths Food Bank, if you are able to bring an item to donate , we would really appreciate it!

You are invited to experience a hands on tour to see how our Grade school students learn academics in a dynamic and engaging way.

Discover the inspired teaching that takes place, which will be followed by a question and answer period.

Our Walk Through the Grades tour begins in the courtyard of  Mangrove School of Sarasota at 9:15 AM, and lasts about 60 minutes.

Come one, Come All

To our Michaelmas Festival

For those courageous, brave, and true

Watch what our local blacksmith can do

Fire, iron, melted hot Fearful and timid, she is not!

But early in the morn’ you must arise

the magic to behold and realize

Children both young and old

act out the story of St. George so bold

To tame the dragon fierce and wild

Make safe the world for every child

Share in morning feast delight

Begin our autumn season right.

This festival honors St Michael, who inspires courage and strength in each of us.

He is traditionally pictured in the act of subduing a dragon, which represents the dark side of human nature.

During the days leading up to our Michaelmas festival, students hear stories and sing songs of St. Michael, who inspires us to take courage against darkness.

Shortly after drop off, the Grades students perform a play for the community that depicts the story of St. Michael and his battle with the dragon. The children learn that with great valor, dragons can be beaten.

Brave and true will I be,

Each good deed sets me free,

Each kind word makes me strong.

I will fight for the right!

I will conquer the wrong!

Sword of Michael brightly gleaming,

Down to earth its light is streaming,

May we see its shining rays

In the Winter’s darkest days

Discover the difference a thoughtful education can make and see how your child can benefit from this unique developmental approach.

This event is open to parents and children to participate in activities typically seen in our classrooms.

Activities include:

Bread Baking

An activity which allows a child to see a process from start to finish and make connections in the world. They experience that the bread is the result of their work, plus it is a wonderful sensory and tactile activity.

Puppetry

Delight in a puppet story while nurturing a lifelong love of reading through puppet storytelling.

Beeswax modeling

A wonderful exercise for finger dexterity, creativity, and bringing warmth into the hands.

Meet our teachers and experience the magic of our school firsthand. Your child is welcome to explore the classroom and adults will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss education.

We would be delighted to get to know you, Call (941) 927-3711 if you have any questions about this event.

Discover how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach.

This event is open to parents and children to participate in activities typically seen in our classrooms.

Activities include:

Bread Baking

An activity which allows a child to see a process from start to finish and make connections in the world. They experience that the bread is the result of their work, plus it is a wonderful sensory and tactile activity.

Puppetry

Delight in a puppet story while nurturing a lifelong love of reading through puppet storytelling.

Beeswax modeling

A wonderful exercise for finger dexterity, creativity, and bringing warmth into the hands.

Dynamic Academic Lesson

Experience a sample main lesson which explores the tradition of story telling in the  grades.

Meet our teachers and experience the magic of our school firsthand. Your child is welcome to explore the classroom and adults will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their child’s education.

We would be delighted to get to know you, Call (941) 927-3711 if you have any questions about this event.

Discover the Waldorf difference and see how your child can benefit from this unique developmental approach.

This event is open to parents and children to participate in activities typically seen in Waldorf classrooms.

Activities include:

Bread Baking

An activity which allows a child to see a process from start to finish and make connections in the world. They experience that the bread is the result of their work, plus it is a wonderful sensory and tactile activity.

Puppetry

Delight in a puppet story while nurturing a lifelong love of reading through puppet storytelling.

Beeswax modeling

A wonderful exercise for finger dexterity, creativity, and bringing warmth into the hands.

Windows into Waldorf

Experience a sample main lesson which explores the tradition of story telling in the Waldorf elementary grades.

Meet our teachers and experience the magic of Waldorf firsthand. Your child is welcome to explore the classroom and adults will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss Waldorf education.

We would be delighted to get to know you, Call (941) 927-3711 if you have any questions about this event.

Discover the how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach.

This event is open to parents and children to participate in activities typically seen in our classrooms.

Activities include:

Bread Baking

An activity which allows a child to see a process from start to finish and make connections in the world. They experience that the bread is the result of their work, plus it is a wonderful sensory and tactile activity.

Puppetry

Delight in a puppet story while nurturing a lifelong love of reading through puppet storytelling.

Beeswax modeling

A wonderful exercise for finger dexterity, creativity, and bringing warmth into the hands.

Meet our teachers and experience the magic of what we do firsthand. Your child is welcome to explore the classroom and adults will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their child’s  education.

We would be delighted to get to know you, Call (941) 927-3711 if you have any questions about this event.

Mangrove School of Sarasota will once again celebrate the tradition of May Day, a festival celebrating the return of Spring!

In ancient traditions, the lovely festival of May Day marks what is considered the first day of summer in Celtic lands, and also is connected to Flora, the Roman goddess of spring. The Maypole itself  is a representation of the tree of life.

Typically, there is a large Maypole with flowers on the top and ribbons hanging from it to weave in and out with skipping songs and dances. We all join hands and hearts around the Maypole to festive live music and rejoice in all of life’s awakenings!

A lively traditional Morris Stick dance is shared by our older children.

Families lay blankets down and join others to share picnics or purchase food from our vendors. Children’s games, May Day crafting and live music are woven throughout the festivities!

We Invite You To Join Us For:

Live music, crafts, maypole dancing, flower crown decorating, games, food, and fun!

What To Bring:

Blanket and/or chairs for your family. Delicious, healthy food will be available for purchase, or bring your own picnic.  Paradise Pops will be there with their refreshing ice pops made from seasonal, local produce!

What To Wear:

White or pastel colors

What to Expect:

Fun for adults and kids of all ages!

What Location:

6210 Crestwood Ave, Sarasota (West of the trail just south of Phillippi Creek)

What Time:

9 am -1 pm

This is a FREE event, our gift to the Sarasota community.

Discover how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach.

This event is open to parents and children to participate in activities typically seen in our classrooms.

Activities include:

Bread Baking

An activity which allows a child to see a process from start to finish and make connections in the world. They experience that the bread is the result of their work, plus it is a wonderful sensory and tactile activity.

Puppetry

Delight in a puppet story while nurturing a lifelong love of reading through puppet storytelling.

Beeswax modeling

A wonderful exercise for finger dexterity, creativity, and bringing warmth into the hands.

Meet our teachers and experience the magic of what we do firsthand. Your child is welcome to explore the classroom and adults will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their child’s educational needs.

We would be delighted to get to know you, Call (941) 927-3711 if you have any questions about this event.