Our School Day

7:30-9:30 Arrival and Open Play: The children choose from multiple different activities including building manipulatives, art/drawing station, reading corner, dramatic play, and sensory/discovery table activities.

9:30-10:00 Morning Meeting: The children meet on the rug and join in on morning group activities, including calendar, weather, a social building activity and a presentation of our curriculum topics. During this time, the children will discuss the topic, hear a story related to the discussion, and participate in an activity to better learn about our theme.

10-10:20 Snack: Families provide their child with a snack from home. During this time the children will work on social skills and independence as they learn to organize their snack, open pouches and containers, and clean up their snack space.

10:20-10:45 Open Play: The children choose from multiple different activities including building manipulatives, an art/drawing station, reading corner, dramatic play and sensory/discovery table activities.

10:45-11:00 Mini-meeting: The children will meet on the rug for a story, movement or a review of the curriculum.

11:00-12:00 Outdoor Play and academic learning time: The children split into their two age based learning groups. While one group enjoys our beautiful outdoor play space filled with many opportunities for cooperative play and learning, the other group will be focusing on their preschool/pre-k curriculum work.

12:00 Morning session dismissal/children are invited to lunch: We encourage parents to send their child with a healthy and nutritious lunch that reinforces healthful eating habits.

12:00-1:00 Lunch: Families provide their child with lunch from home. The children sit down with their peers to enhance and develop their social skills. Teachers are nearby to facilitate and support conversation as needed.

1:00-1:20 Quiet Time: This time is used to help regulate the children’s body. They have quiet choices available and books to look at/listen to. 

1:20-2:15 Learning Centers: The children will rotate between 5-6 different skill-building centers to build upon and practice their emerging skill set. The centers will be different each day and work on a variety of academic and play based skills.

2:15-2:30 Snack: Families provide their child with a snack from home. During this time the children will work on social skills and independence as they learn to organize their snack, open pouches and containers, and clean up their snack space.

2:30-3:00 Outdoor Play: (weather permitting) the children enjoy our beautiful outdoor play space filled with many opportunities for cooperative play and learning.

3:00 Dismissal- Students leaving at 3pm will gather their belongings and will be dismissed to their families

3:00-3:30 Extended Day (optional: $5/per day): The children have extra time to engage in open play or outdoor play (weather permitting).