Wonder Garden

Monday-Thursday Afternoon.  12:00-3:00.  Preschool-Kindergarten 

Afternoons with Mrs. Austin 

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The afternoon program for Pre-K/Kindergarten, is based on the rhythmic idea of breathing in and breathing out.  Breathing in is a time for a quieter activity such as rest and story time and lunch, while breathing out time is for more active lessons such as crafts, physical activities like music or yoga, and working in the garden.  We will move from the in breath of lunchtime to the out breath of outdoor activities each day.

From this approach, it is our hope that your child will have had a full and exhilarating day as well as plenty of time for reflective, imaginative and peaceful rest where the angels can do their good work.

The curriculum has been born of what we know about child development according to what science and psychology says at this time, as well as what we understand to be taking place within the child according to the beliefs of the New Church.  Here is a sampling of what your child will experience in the afternoons.

Examples of our day

Transitioning

12:15-12:45

Lunch examples: 

Grilled cheese on whole grain bread and peeled carrot sticks.

Whole grain pasta and parmesan cheese and fresh applesauce.

Egg and Toast sandwiches and fruit leathers.

Fruit and yogurt smoothies and homemade bread and butter or cheese crackers.

Rest

12:45-1:30

Quiet time with story and occasional puppetry story-telling with hand or rod puppets.

Create

1:30-2:00

Practical, creative activity.

Map making, construction crafts, modeling with various mediums and collages.

Play

2:00-2:50

Outside Time

Forest adventures.  Building forts.  Searching for, and learning about wildlife.

Number of days per week

Total payment per month  (These are prices for 2012-2013 school year.  For the 2011-2012 school year prices, please contact us) 

1 day

$105

2 days

$200

3 days

$300

4 days

$395

Drop-in

$30 per time.  Based on availability