We have four preschool rooms at Northfield Montessori, for children ages
33 months to 5 years. The children are supervised at all times, Monday
through Friday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. We are licensed for 120
pre-schoolers in these rooms with a ratio of 10:1.
The following schedule describes the program plan for pre-schoolers, age 33 months to 5 years. Children are supervised at all times, Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
6:00 - 8:30 am
Pre-schoolers arrive at varying times, staff will obtain parents' information, and pre-schoolers have breakfast and activity time. This includes using the gym and play equipment. This creates a warm and friendly environment to weloome the children, and develops small and large muscle groups and social skills.
8:30 - 8:50 am
This is Circle Time including calendar and weather, Good Morning song and presentation of material. This encourages social and language development.
8:50 - 9:15 am
A variety of large muscle activities are introduced to the children. Music is added to enhance the enjoyment.
9:15 - 9:30 am
Hand washing and bathroom break before snack time. This helps reinforce personal hygiene.
9:30 - 9:45 am
Snack and clean-up time, and the pre-schoolers practice appropriate table manners and develop nutritional eating habits.
9:45 - 11:00 am
This is Montessori Work Time where a variety of activities are available to the children. Teachers work with individual children, as well as small groups to introduce Montessori materials. Children are free to choose their own 'work' from all areas of the Montessori classroom. These activities encourage prosocial behaviors such as taking turns, sharing and working with a friend. This also includes developing independence and initiative in the children, along with encouraging problem solving and critical thinking skills.
11:00 - 11:30 am
This is free play time including books, puzzles, dress up clothes and outside (weather permitting.)
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Lunch time
12:00 - 12:30 pm
This is story time, along with other quiet activities such as puzzles and books.
12:30 - 1:00 pm
This is Circle Time with stories, finger plays and presentation of materials. This promotes social and language development.
1:00 - 2:30 pm
This is Montessori work time, to encourage social and intellectual development.
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Time for singing, large muscle activities, games and finger plays. It encourages large muscle skills and dramatic activity.
3:00 - 3:10 pm
Bathroom break and hand washing, to develop personal hygiene skills.
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Snack time which also develops appropriate table manners and nutritional habits.
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Closing activities for the pre-school day. This is time for reinforcing concepts learned during the day and encourages positive social interaction.
4:00 - 6:00 pm
This is Daycare Time including art projects, free play and outside time.