Our Daily Rhythm
8:30 - 9:30 am
Arrival and free play outdoors
Children arrive and we begin our day with free play in our outdoor classroom.
9:30 - 10:00 am
Morning snack
We will then move indoors for handwashing, bathroom breaks, and our morning snack. Children will have the opportunity to help with snack prep throughout the week and in more depth on our baking days.
10:00 - 10:30 am
Circle time
Circle time gives us the chance to sit together and connect through music, movement, conversation and literacy. This will act as our morning meeting where we can check-in with ourselves, each other and our plans for the day.
10:30 - 11:30 am
Project-based learning
Following circle time, this block invites children to engage in collaborative work through project-based learning. During this hour, children will have weekly opportunities to bake, garden, dive deep into our units of study, and learn alongside their peers.
11:30 - 12:15 pm
Lunch
Lunch provides another opportunity for us to sit together in conversation and community. We will eat together in our indoor classroom or out on a picnic blanket in the garden.
Children should bring their lunches from home daily.
12:15 - 12:45 pm
Quiet rest time
After lunch, we will engage in solo, independent time for reading, journaling, rest, and puzzles. This will give children an opportunity to relax after lunch and have a quiet moment for themselves. This time is open ended and children can choose how they engage in this quiet time.
12:45 - 1:30 pm
End-of-day wrap up, closing circle and outdoor free play
During this last block, we will begin to wrap up our work together, finishing our day with a closing circle and another chance to engage in free play outdoors.
1:30 pm
Pick-up and see you later
Our classroom gate will be unlocked and open for caregivers to pick-up their children at 1:30pm.