The class schedule is largely the same from day to day in the life of a FPCNS student. The order of activities varies for each class, as each group has its own time on the playground and with the music, movement, and woodworking specialists. However, all groups enjoy a similar range of activities:

Parents accompany children into classroom and may remain for the first 15 minutes. Discussion - who's here, who's not, news, discussion of schedule and plans for the day. Self-chosen and child-directed activities from a variety of materials and centers in the classroom. Can include small group, teacher-directed projects, jobs such as such as feeding classroom pets, watering plants, cooking projects, story dictation... Children put away their work and help each other to store toys and materials for the next "work time". In child-sized bathrooms with small toilets and low sinks adjoining each classroom. The younger children are helped by a member of the teaching team; the older children can help themselves. Children look at books, listen to a story or stories read by teacher. "Roof" or playground time is part of the daily schedule unless it rains, when indoor play space is available. The roof has tricycles, wagons, balls, big blocks, a playhouse, and climbers offering a variety of physical challenges and dramatic play opportunities.