WHat does my child do all day?
Preschool Program
Before Care: 8am - 9am
8am School opens
8am - 9am Free Choice
Program: 9am - 1pm
9am Children arrive
9:15 - 9:30 Morning Meeting
(community circle time to welcome the day)
9:30 - 11am Self Guided Work Period - Inside
(using Montessori materials and monthly themed works, teachers provide one-on-one or group lessons)
11am - 11:15 Circle time
(yoga/story/themed activity - let's move our bodies!)
11:15 - 11:45 Lunch
(we thank the earth for providing our food and enjoy
time together over a meal)
11:45 - 12:45 Outside Time
(our playground is designed to inspire imagination, provide children ample exercise, and connect with nature through gardening and water play)
After Care: 1pm - 3pm
1pm - 2pm Rest Period and Story Time
2pm - 3pm Free Choice (inside or outside)
3pm School Closes
Elementary Program
8am - 3pm
8 - 8:30am Children Arrive/Free Choice
8:30 - 8:45 Morning Meeting
(community circle time to welcome the day and discuss daily goals)
8:45 - 10:30am Self Guided Work Period - Inside
(using Montessori materials teachers provide individually planned lessons and group instruction)
10:30 - 11:45 Outside Play/Group Sports
(outside freeplay followed by teacher led physical education)
11:45 - 12:30 Lunch
(we thank the earth for providing our food and enjoy
time together over a meal)
12:30 - 1:15 Quiet Time/Reading Time
(children enjoy quiet and calming activities while teachers read aloud. Individual reading lessons are given)
1:15 - 2pm Group Project/STEM Activity
(Children collaborate and practice critical thinking in group activities)
2:00 - 3pm Indoor or Outdoor Work Period
(Children finish their goals for the day, explore art mediums or spend time outside)
3pm School Closes
Tell Me More About Butterfly House
Eco-friendly
It is our duty to care for this earth that we call home! We use only eco-friendly and child-safe cleaning products. Within the classroom we teach love and respect for all creatures of the earth.
Hands-on Materials
Montessori materials are made with beauty and purpose. These materials are designed to help children learn through touching, exploring and experimenting. Our students are learning through sensorial input long before they put pen to paper.
Trained Teachers
Our teachers are trained in the Montessori pedagogy. We are proud to offer the community an authentic Montessori environment! A safe place for children to grow and learn through respect and within limits.
Rainboots Required
We play outside in all kinds of weather! Please dress your child in clothes that they can freely explore the mud puddles in. As they say in Norway "there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."