Afternoon Class
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Not a morning person? No problem!
12:20 PM – 12:30 PM – Drop-Off / Arrival
Our doors unlock at 12:20 PM. Opening circle time begins at 12:45 PM so this gives parents a 25 minute drop-off window.
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM – Free Play
We feel it’s important to give our little monsters some time to get reaquainted with their friends and get comfortable before settling in for a new day. The first 15 minutes of each class are reserved for free play.
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM – Opening Circle Time (Yoga, Exercise & Music)
Opening circle time is where we gather the students for the first time at the beginning of class. Depending on the day, opening circle time will feature yoga or exercise, music, or a conversation relating to the current theme.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Math, Numbers, Geometry
Counting and recognizing numbers and shapes using many creative play-based methods.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Outdoor Play @ Memorial South Park
There’s a giant playground, many open fields, a few forested areas, a duck pond, soccer field, race track, public washrooms and more, all surrounded by a friendly and welcoming neighborhood. Memorial South Park offers 30 acres and lots of opportunity for our little monsters to get acquainted with nature.
Our outdoor play time always occurs in a controlled environment. Our staff follow strict safety guidelines to ensure our little monsters leave our facility and return safely in an organized, calm and efficient manor.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Snack Time
We offer fresh and healthy snacks every class and pay very close attention to each child’s preferences and allergies. We provide fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, cereals and crackers on an ever-changing menu. We do not serve nuts or meat.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Science, Nature & Social Studies
We wash our hands before and after snacks, then it’s time to learn about the world! Our curriculum is expressed in many different themes throughout each month, most lasting an entire week, where we introduce our little monsters to everything we can about science, nature, human society and various cultures from around the world.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Story Time / Reading & Writing
Who doesn’t love a good story? Stories help our little monsters begin to associate sounds with the letters on the page. Recognition of the alphabet leads to spelling and then writing. We dedicate at least one half-hour each class to improving our students’ reading and writing abilities.
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Closing Circle Time (Story Time & Discussion)
Once we’ve settled in after returning from outdoors, we either gather in the circle time area for a discussion or go to the reading area for story time. Both the story and the discussion will involve the current theme.
4:15 AM – 4:30 PM – Clean Up Time
We believe it’s important for our little monsters to learn the value of cleaning up their own mess. We find that most of them are happy to contribute once given this classroom responsibility. Then, it’s time to get ready to go home!
Around this time, parents will start arriving to take their children. Most days our little monsters will spend about 5 minutes putting away toys before they begin preparing for departure 5 to 10 minutes before noon.
4:30 PM – Pick-Up / Departure
Time to go home and enjoy the evening!