Arrival + Morning Snack
As children arrive, they put away their belongings, wash their hands, and then gather together to enjoy a morning snack, conversation, and stories.
9:30-10:00
Free Play + Art
Children may choose from a variety of activities, including manipulatives, dramatic play, STEM and sensory materials, clay, watercolors, and collage. These options give kiddos the chance to practice and strengthen fine motor skills.
10:00-10:50
Clean Up + Dance Party + Toileting + Hand Washing
11:50-11:00
Circle Time Gathering
A daily gathering with singing bowl meditation, fingerplays, action songs, and reading books together. Each Wednesday, we offer either interactive music with Jory Aronson or yoga and mindfulness with Leslie Wilda.
11:00-11:30
Lunch + Conversation
Children bring lunch from home. We enjoy our meal outdoors under our covered patio.s vary.
11:30-12:00
Outside Play
We offer a variety of large loose parts so kiddos can practice gross motor skills, as well as opportunities for gardening, art, and time in our outdoor creation kitchen.
12:00-1:00
Cleanup + End-of-Day Circle Gathering
Includes a story and an end-of-day conversation with tea and biscuits.
1:00- 1:30
Pickup from Playschool
1:30
Each Wednesday, we offer either music or yoga. Jory Aronson leads interactive music sessions that incorporate props and active participation. Leslie Wilda from Yoga Playgrounds brings imaginative yoga and mindfulness designed for young minds.
When all the elements align, we love to take nature walks to the Dharma Rain Zen Center, where we feed the chickens. These excursions help children build a strong connection with nature and the changing seasons as they observe the transformation of the landscape and help grow their own snacks.
Throughout the playschool year, we also invite environmental enrichment programs such as Talk About Trees and WolfWays, which further deepen the children’s connection to nature and the environment.