A day in the lifeof a Montessori child.
Mornings here look different than at most schools. Children arrive, settle, and start working on what they have chosen. The three-hour work cycle is sacred. Here is what that actually looks like, hour by hour.
Opening
For children needing extended care
Morning tasks
Flower arranging, etc.
Teatime and cleanup
Story and work time
Circle
Calendar, Music, Presentation of Montessori Materials
Individual Work Time
Independent time for children in 5 areas: Sensorial Discrimination, Language Arts, Mathematics, Practical Living Skills, Cultural Subjects
Circle
Snack time, Music
Yard time
Story time and Hand washing
Lunch
Nap time or rest time
For non-nappers: Work time with emphasis in cultural subjects or language and art
Story time / Dismissal
For School Day students not enrolled in extended care
Yard time
Hand washing and Circle
Special Project or Walk
Teatime with snack
Individual time
Closing
Hours of Operation
7:00 AM
to
6:00 PM
School Day
8:20 AM – 2:30 PM
Half-Day Options
Availability
2, 3, or 5 days a week
Monday through Friday
What this looks likein real life.
