Daily Program
Morning Session (8:00am – 12:30pm)
Children should arrive no later than 9:00 am. Half-day morning students should be picked up no
later than 12:45pm.
8:00 – 10:45 Open classroom with mixed media and Outdoor Activities. Children are free to
choose activities, including educational toys, dramatic play, arts and crafts and pre-structured
self-correcting learning materials as well as outside play.
10:45 – 11:15 Match-up time. Children work cooperatively in teams (usually an older child
paired with a younger child) to pick up and store toys and play equipment.
11:15 – 11:45 Snack time. Children go with their partner to wash their hands before coming to
the table for snack. They assist, as time permits, in arranging place mats and passing out cups,
napkins and food. Preparation of snack is a frequent class activity.
11:45 – 12:30 Circle time. A combination of stories, finger-plays, songs, rhythm, dance and
movement activities, group discussions and learning demonstrations make up this structured
activity.
12:30 – 12:45 Transition between programs. Full-time students prepare for lunch. Half-day
morning students are dismissed at 12:30pm. Afternoon half-day students begin to arrive for
lunch between 12:45 and 1:00pm.
Afternoon Session (1:00pm – 5:30pm)
Afternoon students should arrive no later than 1:00pm for lunch and be picked up no later than
6:00pm.
12:45 – 1:15 Lunch Break. This large-group social opportunity around the lunch table
encourages children to practice eating etiquette while building conversational skills with peers.
Children bring their own lunches daily. A choice of milk or water is provided by the school.
1:15 – 2:15 Lunch transition and Rest time. The children attend to their personal needs
(bathroom; hand washing, etc.) and engage in “quiet time” on rest mats, while listening to audio
stories. Children who nap do so in a designated area.
2:15 – 2:45 Circle time. A combination of stories, finger-plays, songs, rhythm, dance and
movement activities, group discussions and learning demonstrations make up this structured
activity. Although similar to the format of the morning activity, themes and story selections are not
repeated in the afternoon program in order to avoid redundancy for children participating in both
programs.
2:45– 4:15 Open Classroom with mixed media and Outdoor Activities. Children are free to
choose activities, including educational toys, dramatic play, arts and crafts and pre-structured
self-correcting learning materials as well as outside play. Activities from the morning program
are not repeated here, with the exception of projects that are extended over time and which have
multiple steps.
4:15 – 4:45 Match-up time. (see morning program for description)
4:45 – 5:00 Snack time. (see morning program for description)
5:00 – 5:25 End of Day Circle Session
5:30 – 6:00 Dismissal: The children prepare to be picked up by their parents. The school day is
completed at 5:30pm. Quiet stories are available for children who are waiting during this final
half-hour.
NOTE: Our afternoon program schedule is flexible in accordance with Daylight Savings Time
changes. The above information reflects our fall, winter, and spring program schedule. The
summer afternoon program takes advantage of longer daylight hours and warmer weather
(outlined below).
12:45 – 1:30 Lunch: (as previously described)
1:30 – 2:30 Lunch transition and rest time: (as previously described)
2:30 – 4:00 Open Classroom: (as previously described)
Note: Summer months allow for outdoor learning themes in open-air locations. Extended project
activities are not restricted to our school site environment when warm weather calls us out. This is
a perfect opportunity to explore nature and City life in our multicultural, seaport setting.
4:00 – 5:30 Park time: (includes snack and circle time)
5:30 – 6:00 Return to school: Our park destination and travel route is posted, daily, for parents
who wish to collect their child between 5:30 and 6:00pm).
