The following activity schedule is presented here to provide a general understanding of our daily schedule. It should be noted that we are a flexible environment, and allow for changes in weather, special activities, presentations etc.
7.00am - 7.45am
School is open. Children begin arriving; quiet play, library, perhaps a gentle educational video
7.45am - 8.00am
Breakfast is available for children desiring to eat
8.15am - 8.30am
Morning class arrivals; children are greeted as they exit their vehicles
8.30am - 9.15am
Play and socialization, indoors or outside, as weather permits
9.15am - 9.45am
Greeting circle; discussions, demonstrations, music in various forms
9.45am -11.15am
Job time in the Montessori Prepared Environment
11.15am -11.30am
Concluding circle
11.30am -11.45am
Morning class departures, Afternoon class arrivals, prepare for lunch
11.45am - 1.30pm
Lunch, clean-up, story time, outdoor play
1.30pm - 2.00pm
Greeting Circle, discussions, demonstrations, Historical/Peace/Artist persons lessons, music
2.00pm - 3.40pm
Job time in the Montessori Prepared Environment
3.40pm - 4.00pm
Closing Circle
4.00pm
Departure of Afternoon Class students
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Various activities for remaining students
Sitting on the front bench, awaiting classmates arrivals.
Greeting classmates as they arrive for morning program.
Joyful faces in the morning!
The Three Months of Summer
7.00am - 7.45am
School is open. Children arrive for quiet play, help prepare the Environment, enjoy library books etc
7.45am
Breakfast is served to those children desiring to eat
8.00am-8.45am
Arrivals continue
8.45am - 9.00am
All children arrive for the morning session and are greeted at their vehicles.
9.00am - 11.00am
As weather permits, class is held outdoors, with Practical Life and sensorial table activities, art projects, outdoor play and socialization, water play, community snack and story time.
11.15am -12.00pm
Circle time indoors, including music demonstrations, discussions, dance etc.
12.00pm -12.45am
Lunch and another storytime
12.45pm - 1.00pm
Concluding Circle for Morning Class and departures
1.00pm
Arrivals for the Afternoon Class; greeting by staff member as child exits vehicle
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Nap time for those requiring an afternoon nap
Job time in Montessori Prepared Environment for children not requiring nap
3.15pm
Community snack for everyone
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Afternoon project, perhaps outdoor water play as weather allows
