Our daily routine incorporates all of the State Guidelines for Early Childhood Education which are based on the Frameworks required in the Elementary and Secondary Schools.

ARRIVAL/DISCOVERY LEARNING
The children work and play at classroom activity areas in a self-directed way while everyone arrives at school. They use art materials, easels, blocks, dramatic play props, books, magnet boards, gross motor equipment, math manipulatives, sand/water table and science materials.

MEETING TIME
Once everyone has arrived at school, we meet together briefly as a community to share what activities are available that day and to make announcements.

CIRCLE TIME
The children are divided into two groups for Circle Time. A teacher leads each “circle” with the assistance of another teacher. Together they practice communication/social skills, count, sort, classify, have group discussions, learn about letters and sounds, sing, dance, use rhythm instruments and do creative movement exercises.

GROUP TIME
The class is broken into four small groups by age/development. The groups are identified by color: purple, green, blue and red. Each group meets in a different area of the classroom. This is the most structured time of day, when the teacher directs the children’s activities and they are expected to sit, listen, share, and follow directions. The teachers present small group planned learning activities [usually beginning with a story and a follow-up activity] that may include theme development, introduction of concepts, language arts activities, science and math experiences and art related projects.

OUTDOOR PLAY
Large muscle development is encouraged by daily outdoor play, year round. Activities include throwing and catching, gardening, pumping the swings, playing in the sandbox, pedaling bikes, climbing and sliding.

NOON
Extended Day Program begins.