The day
A day at Spindle
The mornings are the same in every room. The school day adds lunch, rest or quiet work, and an afternoon in the room.
- 018:30 a.m.
Step 1: Arrival
A guide meets each child at the door. Children hang up a coat, wash their hands and choose where to begin.
- 02Morning
Step 2: The work cycle
A long, uninterrupted stretch to choose work from the shelves. Guides give lessons one child at a time.
- 03Late morning
Step 3: Snack and outdoor time
Children prepare snack together, then spend time in the yard before they come back in.
- 04Noon
Step 4: Circle and story
The room gathers on the rug for a song, a story and the news of the day.
- 05School day
Step 5: Lunch and rest
School-day children eat the lunch they brought from home, then rest or work quietly. Morning children go home.
- 063:15 p.m.
Step 6: Afternoon and pickup
A second, shorter work period, a tidy-up and pickup at the door.
Circle and story
Gathering at the end of the morning
Whatever the work of the morning, the room comes together on the rug. A guide reads, sings or tells a story, and each child has a place in the circle.
Spend a morning with us
A tour is a good way to see how the day runs. Book one, and bring your questions.