Daily Schedule

Each class will follow this basic 4-hour framework, however our exact timing is flexible to best fit the needs of our Little Hiker families (please email us for our weekly schedule).

9:00 AM  Drop-off at our weekly designated location

  • Students and families are greeted.

  • As children arrive, they begin socializing and exploring the daily provocation materials.

9:30 AM  Circle Time and Safety Discussion

  • We sing a welcome song, have an inquiry based safety discussion, and read a story.

  • Children brainstorm and discuss their plan for the day.

9:45 AM  Nature Hike

  • Children vote on where to go that day.  We designate names for the places we explore and go where most want to play. Children that don’t get to go where they hoped have an opportunity to experience disappointment and practice managing their emotions.

  • Child-led discussions along the way based their interests.  

10:15 AM  Snack Time

  • Children eat their snacks.

  • We review our explorations and their plan for the day.

10:35 AM   Free Play

  • Students have access to magnifying glasses, tweezers, jars, shovels, books and their journal.

  • We observe and support their play through open ended questions and modeling skills.

11:35 AM  Art Project and Story Time

  • Children have the option of participating in an art project that varies from week to week, reading books, and/or continuing free play.

12:00 PM Lunch Time

  • Children eat their lunch. 

  • We review their explorations and encourage them to draw/write in their journal.

12:30 PM Nature Hike back to our meet up location

  • Child-led discussions along the way based their interests.  

  • We sing our closing song as we walk back 

1:00 PM   Pick-up at our weekly designated location