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Our Daily Rhythms

Elementary Children (ages 5-8+)      2026/27 School Year

Academic Day: 8:30 am-3:30 pm

Complimentary Extended Day: 7:30 am-5:30 pm (depending on family needs)

7:30-8:00 am        Arrival/Quiet Work (independent reading, writing, 

                                   logic games, handwork)

8:00- 8:20 am       Breakfast/Morning Seminar (poetry, songs, community

                                    meeting, read-aloud)

8:20-9:00 am        Outdoor/Nature Study (outdoor observation, forest

                                    journals, walking discussions, independent reading)

9:00-9:45 am        Studio Art/Creative Studio (fine art, handwork, design

                                   challenges)

9:45-10:15 am.       Forest Learning & Nature Science

10:15-12:45 pm     Montessori Work Cycle (Montessori lessons, mathematics,

                                  writing, literature, grammar, vocabulary, science, geography,

                                  independent research, teacher conferences)

12:45-1:15 pm        Family Style Lunch & Community Responsibilities

1:15-3:00 pm.        Afternoon Inquiry Block (project-based learning, socratic

                                  seminar, history, Spanish, STEM, research, presentations)
3:00–3:30 pm      Tea Time & Literature (poetry, read-aloud, discussion,

                                   reflection, songs)

3:30-4:45    pm     Outdoor Exploration (cooperative games, nature play,

                                   physical activity)
                                   **Weekly Enrichment: Violin • Chess • STEM**

4:45-5:30   pm      Art • Handwork • Engineering • Board Games • Reading •

                                   Makerspace • Creative Writing

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Young Children (ages 2.5-4)

7:30-8:00 am        Arrival/Play 

8:00- 8:20 am       Breakfast (music, reading, mathematics group review)

8:20-9:00 am         Outdoor Time

9:00-9:30 am         Studio Art Lesson

9:30-10:00 am.      Forest Learning 

10:00-12:40 pm      Montessori Time (writing, mathematics, phonics, spelling, reading, grammar, science, culture, geography)

12:40-1:00 pm       Family Style Lunch

1:10-3:00    pm      Rest Time 

3:00-3:30   pm      Story/Poetry Recitation/PM Snack Together

3:30-4:45    pm      Outside Play 

4:45-5:30   pm      Indoor Play and Art/Handwork 

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