Daily
Routine

Each morning, families develop a goodbye routine to gently transition their child from home to skool.

Kids make a plan for their morning play and elaborate on ideas that they've been working on individually and with friends.When children practice making plans, they are developing specific pathways in the brain that are responsible for impulse control, problem solving, and effective communication.

It's called "work time" because play is kid's work! Whether inside in the winter or outside all day in the summer, during work time all learning centers are available for play. Children may paint, draw, use scissors and glue, play in the sand or water. They may create pretend play scenarios, build, read, wrestle, dance and play instruments, care for animals, explore natural materials, or relax and have conversations with adults and friends. Children may play as they wish, as caregivers echo, reflect, support, and share time with kids while they are in the process of naturally following their innate desire to learn.

Children eat snack whenever they feel hungry. We allow children the freedom and support in learning how to care for themselves by noticing the many sensations that inform us about our needs.

This is a wonderful time of the day for self-expression and energy modulation, exploring musical concepts, rhythm, dancing, playing instruments, testing skills through obstacle courses, playing active games like hopscotch and musical chairs, and singing songs together.

At morning meeting, we make maps, tables, and graphs, or children may bring an object to share with the group, tell a story about their play, or show something they made. Reflection helps to solidify learning, develop memory and language skills, build problem solving strategies, and create a sense of community and self-worth.Adults scaffold cooperative decision making and conversational tools to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions that support everyone's needs.

Outdoor exploration is when a great deal of learning takes place in our program. Children are free to explore and follow their own internal navigation toward answering questions that are meaningful to them. When children are allowed this freedom, they naturally gravitate towards experiences that meet their particular needs for learning, development, growth, and health.