Full Day Kindergarten

Full day Kindergarten is designed to meet the needs of children who will be at school until at least 3:30. Currently one class offers this full day program. The rhythm of this program is similar to the morning program, while providing lunch, a rest period and more time outdoors.

Schedule

The schedule will be adapted to meet the needs of each specific group of children.

A hot, organic lunch is eaten quietly together in the Kindergarten classroom, beginning with a verse of appreciation.
This atmosphere helps the children focus on eating lunch after an active morning. An outside time in the garden follows
The afternoon teachers receive the children as they come back in creating a seamless transition.
All children lie down to rest. The teachers play softly on the lyre, sing or perhaps tell a story. Some children sleep while others lie quietly and absorb their day so far. Beeswax modelling or a gentle back massage may help some to settle.
After nap the children have a nutritious snack or work quietly at the table.
Teachers take the children to the enclosed Kindergarten garden to play for 30 to 45 minutes.

At 3:30 pm children are picked up to return home, or stay to attend the After-School program.