Typical Day
Typical Day
For each of our classrooms, the daily schedule remains largely the same from day to day, so that children know what to expect during the school day and are prepared for transitions from one activity to another. The components of our typical school day are listed below.
In addition to their classroom schedules, during each school week, our children will work with specialists in Art Studio & Wood Working, Music, Movement, Gardening and Library.
Meeting
Every classroom has a least one whole group meeting time a day. This is a time to discuss plans for the day, project work, curriculum development, review classroom jobs, resolve classroom issues, show and tell, etc. It is a valued time when children have a chance to share their ideas, and to practice listening to the ideas of others.
Arrival
Parents and caregivers accompany children to their classrooms at drop-off time, and are welcome to stay in the classroom for a short time.
Work Time
Work time consists of unstructured play in all areas of the classroom and the exploration of a variety of thoughtfully chosen materials. Each classroom has art, science and natural materials, books, blocks, and dramatic play areas. Teachers are engaged with the children, facilitating investigation and research to answer questions and solve problems. Our classrooms are well-staffed, so that individual and small group work such as story dictation and skill based learning occurs every day. Children take part in caring for their classroom environment. They share jobs such as caring for pets and plants, helping to set snack tables, etc.
Clean Up
Children put away their work and materials after work time ends. They work together to store materials for the next day’s work time.
Snack
Through our Project A.P.P.L.E. program, children eat healthy snack choices every day. Each snack plate will consist of vegetables, fruits, protein and a healthy carb.
Storytime
Books are read in our classrooms, and children are working on early literacy skills every day. They enjoy dictating and illustrating their own stories as well. These stories are often acted out by all the children in the classroom, honoring their original work.
Outdoor Play
Each class visits our roof top playground at least once a day. Our roof has tricycles, large building blocks and a climber, offering a variety of physical challenges and dramatic play opportunities. When it rains, we have access to indoor play space so that children do not miss this important time of their day. Our campus includes a large lawn as well, which we use to full advantage, for outdoor play, movement class, gardening, dismissal time fun, etc.
Dismissal
Our 2s classes dismiss from their classroom. All other classes dismiss from inside, or when weather permits, just outside our building lobby.