Program Schedule
The Unitarian Montessori School runs on a ten-month school year. Classes are held daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with extended care hours running from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. (based on the enrollment). A summer program is also available with the same class and extended care hours as above.
Daily Routine
It is important to maintain a fairly consistent schedule for the health and well-being of your child. Children in our program enjoy a predictable routine. The following schedule is used on a daily basis with changes occurring on special days such as holidays and in house program days such as Music, Mindfulness, Yoga and Spanish.
Toddler Program
7:30-8:30 As the children arrive, they are greeted at the door. They hang up their coats and outer garments, exchanging their outdoor with their indoor shoes. Some children will arrive quietly and wish to begin their day slowly. Others, our “morning” people, might greet the day with robust energy and waste no time greeting a friend. Children are invited to have a relaxed breakfast, help set up the classroom or choose a work from the shelf.
8:30-9:00
School officially begins. The children are greeted by the head teachers.
9:00-10:15
Children explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. The children choose their work from the different area of the classroom. Individual work time is the most important time we spend together as group because it is during this time that the children are making individual work choices, working at their own pace, according to their unique interest and abilities.
10:15-10:30
At the signal, a bell is rung and the children gather for circle. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know each other, share some laughs, have some fun, and at the same time learn grace and courtesy. The date and weather are charted and a new work or presentation is shown.
10:30
The children have a light nutritious group snack.
10:45-11:30
Coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats are retrieved from the hallway and children ready themselves for outside playground time.
11:30-12:30
Most of the children attending Unitarian Montessori School attend on a full day schedule. Morning half day toddlers are dismissed at 11:30am. The children wash their hands, get their lunch boxes and sit for a relaxing social lunch.
12:30-2:00
After lunch, the children clean up their area and help load the dishwasher. Then, they get ready for their nap.
2:00-2:45
As the children wake up, they explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. A light snack is served.
2:45
A second circle is called. This is usually the favorite time for most children as songs are sung and books are read. The children then have playground time, weather permitting.
3:30
The school day ends and children are dismissed.
3:30-5:30 Extended care program begins at 3:30pm. Weather permitting, the children play outside until 4:30pm. In case of inclement weather, the Gathering Room is set up with Montessori based activities and work. The children have a snack at 4:30pm and enjoy circle time. After circle, the children are free to choose work in the Gathering Room.
Primary Program
7:30-8:30
As the children arrive, they are greeted at the door. They hang up their coats and outer garments, exchanging their outdoor with their indoor shoes. Some children will arrive quietly and wish to begin their day slowly. Others, our “morning” people might greet the day with robust energy and waste no time greeting a friend. Children are invited to have a relaxed breakfast, help set up the classroom or choose a work from the shelf.
8:30-9:00
School officially begins. The children are greeted by the head teachers.
9:00-10:30
The children explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. The children choose their work from the different area of the classroom. Individual work time is the most important time because it is then that the children are making individual work choices, working at their own pace, according to their unique interests and abilities. During this time, children can have a self serve snack in our snack area.
10:30-10:45
At the signal, a bell is rung and the children gather for circle. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know each other, share some laughs, have some fun and at the same time learn grace and courtesy. The date and weather are charted and a new work or presentation is shown.
10:45-11:30
Coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats are retrieved from the hallway and children ready themselves for outside playground time.
11:30-12:10
Most of the children attending Unitarian Montessori School attend on a full day schedule. Morning half day toddlers are dismissed at 11:30am. The children wash their hands, get their lunch boxes and sit for a relaxing social lunch.
12:15-1:00
After lunch the children clean up their area, get their mats and nap baskets for rest time.
1:00-2:30
As the children finish resting they explore the prepared environment receiving lessons and working independently. A light snack is offered at the snack area.
2:30-2:45
A second circle is called. This is usually a favorite time for most children as songs are sung and books are read. The children then have playground time weather permitting.
3:30
The school day ends and children are dismissed.
3:30-5:30 Extended care program begins at 3:30pm. Weather permitting the children play outside until 4:30pm. In case of inclement weather the Gathering Room is set up with Montessori based activities and work. The children have a snack at 4:30pm and enjoy circle time. After circle, the children are free to choose work in the Gathering Room.
Toddler Program
7:30-8:30 As the children arrive, they are greeted at the door. They hang up their coats and outer garments, exchanging their outdoor with their indoor shoes. Some children will arrive quietly and wish to begin their day slowly. Others, our “morning” people, might greet the day with robust energy and waste no time greeting a friend. Children are invited to have a relaxed breakfast, help set up the classroom or choose a work from the shelf.
8:30-9:00
School officially begins. The children are greeted by the head teachers.
9:00-10:15
Children explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. The children choose their work from the different area of the classroom. Individual work time is the most important time we spend together as group because it is during this time that the children are making individual work choices, working at their own pace, according to their unique interest and abilities.
10:15-10:30
At the signal, a bell is rung and the children gather for circle. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know each other, share some laughs, have some fun, and at the same time learn grace and courtesy. The date and weather are charted and a new work or presentation is shown.
10:30
The children have a light nutritious group snack.
10:45-11:30
Coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats are retrieved from the hallway and children ready themselves for outside playground time.
11:30-12:30
Most of the children attending Unitarian Montessori School attend on a full day schedule. Morning half day toddlers are dismissed at 11:30am. The children wash their hands, get their lunch boxes and sit for a relaxing social lunch.
12:30-2:00
After lunch, the children clean up their area and help load the dishwasher. Then, they get ready for their nap.
2:00-2:45
As the children wake up, they explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. A light snack is served.
2:45
A second circle is called. This is usually the favorite time for most children as songs are sung and books are read. The children then have playground time, weather permitting.
3:30
The school day ends and children are dismissed.
3:30-5:30 Extended care program begins at 3:30pm. Weather permitting, the children play outside until 4:30pm. In case of inclement weather, the Gathering Room is set up with Montessori based activities and work. The children have a snack at 4:30pm and enjoy circle time. After circle, the children are free to choose work in the Gathering Room.
Primary Program
7:30-8:30
As the children arrive, they are greeted at the door. They hang up their coats and outer garments, exchanging their outdoor with their indoor shoes. Some children will arrive quietly and wish to begin their day slowly. Others, our “morning” people might greet the day with robust energy and waste no time greeting a friend. Children are invited to have a relaxed breakfast, help set up the classroom or choose a work from the shelf.
8:30-9:00
School officially begins. The children are greeted by the head teachers.
9:00-10:30
The children explore the prepared environment, receiving lessons and working independently. The children choose their work from the different area of the classroom. Individual work time is the most important time because it is then that the children are making individual work choices, working at their own pace, according to their unique interests and abilities. During this time, children can have a self serve snack in our snack area.
10:30-10:45
At the signal, a bell is rung and the children gather for circle. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know each other, share some laughs, have some fun and at the same time learn grace and courtesy. The date and weather are charted and a new work or presentation is shown.
10:45-11:30
Coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats are retrieved from the hallway and children ready themselves for outside playground time.
11:30-12:10
Most of the children attending Unitarian Montessori School attend on a full day schedule. Morning half day toddlers are dismissed at 11:30am. The children wash their hands, get their lunch boxes and sit for a relaxing social lunch.
12:15-1:00
After lunch the children clean up their area, get their mats and nap baskets for rest time.
1:00-2:30
As the children finish resting they explore the prepared environment receiving lessons and working independently. A light snack is offered at the snack area.
2:30-2:45
A second circle is called. This is usually a favorite time for most children as songs are sung and books are read. The children then have playground time weather permitting.
3:30
The school day ends and children are dismissed.
3:30-5:30 Extended care program begins at 3:30pm. Weather permitting the children play outside until 4:30pm. In case of inclement weather the Gathering Room is set up with Montessori based activities and work. The children have a snack at 4:30pm and enjoy circle time. After circle, the children are free to choose work in the Gathering Room.