Are you new to the Montessori philosophy and way of learning, and curious as to what it involves? We always welcome the opportunity for you to come and observe our classroom and see Montessori learning in action!
For anyone unable to observe in person, here is a glimpse of our daily schedule.
Daily Schedule – AM Class
8:15am: Children Arrive/Circle Activity & Story
8:45 – 9:00: New work presentation to class
9:00 – 10:55: Work Time/Snack
10:55 – 11:10: Children use bathroom/Dress for outdoors
11:15 – 11:35: Recess/Inclement Weather Movement
11:35 – 11:45: Return inside/Prepare for dismissal or lunch
Daily Schedule – PM Extended Day
11:45 – 12:15: Lunch
12:15 – 12:25: Children use bathroom
12:25: Children lay on mats to rest/nap
1:00 – 2:00: Children awake; return to class/work time
2:00 – 2:45: Work time
2:45 – 2:55: Snack
2:40 – 2:50: Children use bathroom and prepare for dismissal/outdoors
2:50 – 3:15: Recess
3:10 – 3:15: Prepare for dismissal
3:15: Dismissal/Begin day care activities until parent pick up
Example of Daily Lesson Plan
8:45 am: Group Presentation: Map of the Continents
9:00: Children work individually, in small groups, eat snack, have sessions with the teacher individually and/or in small groups.
11:00: Children use bathroom, dress and go out to playground. In inclement weather, children gather at circle for movement/music activities.