Daily Schedule

Drop Off-  8:30- 8:45

Morning Work Time- 8:30-9:45

• Activities are chosen and completed by child as independently as possible
• Children develop self care skills by practicing pouring, spooning, washing, and dressing
• Children develop their sensory awareness through experiences with the sensory table, smelling activities, visual discrimination puzzles, and the music corner.  
• Children develop their fine motor skills through practical life and art works ( painting, sculpting, cutting and gluing)
• Children expand social skills by interacting using their imagination

Morning Gathering- around 9:30

• Greeting the day and each other with song
• Making music together: focus on rhythm and harmony 
• Games to develop cooperation and memory

Breakfast- 9:45-10:15

Outside Play- 10:30-11:30

• Gardening 
• Visiting and feeding Goats and Horse
• Hiking in the pasture and forest
• Sandbox play
• Climbing and Sliding

Prepare for Lunch- 11:30-12:00

• Children prepare lunch by using their developing practical life skills to scoop, measure, pour, chop, spread, knead and roll.

Lunchtime and Clean-up- 12:00-12:45

• Children set their place at the table with place mat and dishes
• Children wait patiently until all have joined and are ready
• Blessing the food through song, rhyme or silence
• Children practice grace and courtesy by asking for, serving self and eating food politely  
• Children remove all their dishes from the table, washing, drying and putting them away
• Children clear and put away place mat   

 Read Aloud Story Time 12:45- 1:15

 
Rest Time- 1:15- 2:15(3:15)

 

• Storytime
• Calming songs and chants

• Peaceful touch
• Simple guided meditations
• Nature, classical, or soothing multicultural music 

Afternoon Activities -  2:15-3:30

• Primary Montessori Math and Reading Activites   
• Arts and Crafts
• Snack