Annual Calendar
The program operates September through May, Monday–Friday, 8:30am – 5:15 pm.
In June we offer a mixed-age group program.
The program is closed in July and most of August. We close for holiday recesses and offer sign-up days for other school breaks. We occasionally close for Parent-Teacher Conference days and Professionals Development days throughout the year. Please contact the directors for updated calendars. Calendars are subject to change.
Sample Morning Schedule
| 8:30–9:15 am parents help children sign in, hang up back packs, and wash hands upon entry to the classroom 8:45-10:15 Morning Curriculum Projects and Play | Open flow arrival Play & Curriculum Projects: Blocks, Dramatic Play, Puzzles, Art, Sensory & Texture materials, Books, Writing, Cooking, Woodworking, Gardening, Nature Observations. |
| 10:15–10:30 am |
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| 10:30 am | Morning Snack |
| 10:45 or 11:00 am |
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| 11:00 or 11:15 am |
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| 11:45 am |
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Lunch (Approximately 12:00 – 12:45)
Sample Afternoon Schedule
| 12:45–2:15 pm Naps and Restful Quiet activities | Teachers play quiet music and sit along side children, sharing a relaxing transition time with stories and picture books. Many children go right to sleep after lunch. Other children rest but do not sleep. We believe a quiet solitary period and space for silence is an important part of a balanced day. We observe that some children are consolidating sleep at night as they turn 4 and 5 and are outgrowing naps, and so when this is the case, we offer quiet play options (puzzles, clip boards, books). |
| 2:15–2:30 pm |
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| 2:30 or 3:00 pm | Afternoon Snack |
| 3:00 or 3:15 pm |
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| 3:15 or 3:30 pm | Transition to playground or indoor games |
| 3:30-5:30 pm | The end of the day is balanced with outdoor play and indoor projects. We may share school playgrounds and enjoy mixed age groups and combined teaching teams the last hour of the afternoon. |