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Programs | Daily
Schedule
At Glenbrook, we believe in large
amounts of time for free play each day—both inside
and outside. We provide a child-size world in which
we give children experiences with people, experiences
with social customs that relate to care and maintenance
of body and possessions, and experiences that extend
children's understanding of the world and their place
in time and space.
Each class follows a slightly different
routine; however, each day is made up of the same components,
allowing the children to feel a sense of routine and
community. Free play, art, clean-up time, bathroom/washing
hands, snack, circle time, and outdoor play are all
critical components of our school day.
"Special" activities take place during the school year,
too. A weekly music program provides the children with an
opportunity to sing, engage in movement activities and to
develop an awareness of and appreciation for all types of
music. Every year the calendar includes special events at
the school such as a puppet show or petting zoo animals.
Field trips to the local firehouse or the nature center
are also part of the school year. The unique skills of
the parents—from juggling to playing the guitar to
decorating cookies—are introduced at various points of
the year, exposing the children (and parents alike) to a
host of different experiences.
Once the school year is underway,
each child is assigned appropriate "jobs"
to assist in the accomplishing specific tasks and those
"jobs" become part of their daily routine.
Leading the line to the bathroom or outside, passing
out cups or napkins, ringing the clean-up bell, feeding
the hamster, etc., are all important to building the
child's sense of belonging and their responsibility
to their class community.
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