We focus every day to achieve our goals and vision for each student through continual observation and introduction of new ideas and challenges. Below is an example of our daily schedule to best equip our students on their road to success.
Primary (Preschool / Kindergarten) Schedule
- 7:00am – 7:45 am Before School Care
- 7:45am – 8:00am Morning Dropoff
- 8:05am – 11:00am Montessori Work Period
- During Montessori work time our teachers are guiding each student through the Montessori curriculum. Our purposefully prepared environment draws in each student to engage in meaningful work. All students receive one–on–one lesson, which are individually prepared for each child. Depending on the classroom, work time will begin or end with “Morning Line Time”
- Classical music signals to our students that Line Time is about to begin. When the music starts our students clean up and take their places on the line.
During our “line” we sing our Good Morning song and welcome each other with a handshake. Then we say the Pledge of Allegiance and sing our Days of the Week & Months of the Year songs to determine the date. We also introduce our monthly/weekly themes and give group Montessori presentations. - 11:00am – 12:00pm Recess / Lunch Rotation
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm Afternoon Group Lesson
- Our preschool and Kindergarten Group Lessons are designed to equip our students in learning in a large group setting for school environments they may experience after graduating from Absorbent Minds. This portion of our Kindergartners’ day consists of group lessons with focuses in Culture/Geography, Language, Handwriting & Journaling, Math and Science. Preschool Lessons have a theme of the week/month and begin with a story, discussion and have an art project to support the lesson. Our Kindergarten Lessons follow the curriculum outline, which can be found on the Kindergarten page of our website.
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm Montessori Work Period
- 2:30pm – 3:00pm Chore Time
- Unique to the Montessori environment is a time for students to learn to take pride in what is theirs – the classroom. At the end of each day our students take turns doing various chores such as feeding class pets, watering plants, dusting shelves, sweeping floors, vacuuming, taking out the trash, washing tables/chairs, folding towels, etc. Our students enjoy learning how to do these activities and take care of their environment.
- 3:00pm End of full school day/Pickup
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm After School Care (Available)
Primary (Preschool/Kindergarten) Enrichment Activities
Primary Students
- Monday: Music
- (Every student in attendance will receive a 1⁄2 hour lesson)
- Asian Sun Taekwondo (optional) (Five 6-week sessions offered on Mondays approx. 1⁄2 hour per class, belt testing included)
Tuesday: Art
(Every student attending on Tuesday will receive a 45min lesson) - Thursday: Science
- (Every student attending on Thursday will receive a 1⁄2 hour lesson)
Elementary Schedule
- 7:00am – 7:45am Before School Care
- 7:45am-8:00am Morning Drop Off
- 8:05am – 11:45am Morning Meeting and Montessori Work Period
- During Montessori Work Time students are diligently practicing materials and being presented new lessons.
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch / Recess
- 1:00pm – 2:30pm Montessori Work Period
- 2:30pm – 2:45pm Restore Environment/Classroom Responsibilities/Chores
- 2:45pm – 3:00pm Teacher Classics Read Aloud/End of Day activities
- 3:00pm Pick Up
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm After School Care (Available)
Elementary Enrichment Activities
- Monday: Asian Sun Taekwondo (optional), Spelling Groups
- Tuesday: Art and Music Classes
Wednesday: Classical Latin & Roman Culture, Reading Groups
Thursday: Reading Groups/ Weekly Library Enrichment
Friday: Student & Teacher Conferences