Daily Schedule

7:30-8:3011 Morning Care (Montessori work period)

8:30-8:4511 Full-day children arrive

8:30-11:001 Morning snack available for consumption

8:30-11:301 Montessori work period

11:30-11:45 Preparation for lunch

11:45-12:30 Outside play time (yoga/dance/gardening, etc.)

12:30-13:30 Lunch time (brushing teeth afterwards)

13:30-13:45 Preparation for nap time

13:45-15:00 Nap time

15:00-15:15 Wake-up time

15:15-15:40 Story time, etc.

15:30-15:45 Full-day children leave

15:30-18:00 Extended-day care

16:00-16:15 Snack time for extended-day care children

16:00-18:00 Cleaning, drawing, origami, weaving, etc.

Children are free to have their morning snack at anytime between 8:30 AM and 11 AM.
Dr. Montessori emphasized the importance of having a "3-hour work period" for children to be able to elevate themselves with more advanced activities.
Preparation for lunch involves setting a table cloth, flowers, plates, utensils, etc.
Free play as well as structured physical activities are emphasized during the outside play time.
Children grow organic herbs and vegetables in our raised garden bed.
Extended-day care children have an opportunity to develop a daily habit of cleaning the room and working on creative activities such as drawing, origami, and weaving.
Every Thursday, a food preparation activity is added during the 3-hour work period to make snacks for Thursday afternoon. (Children are free to work on other activities.)
Once a month, children have an opportunity to make their own lunch (usually a simple pizza using tortilla) during the 3-hour work period.