Zen Garden
Daily Rhythm
Daily Rhythm
8:45am- Arrival& outside play. (gardening, outdoor tools,
swings, sand and water play, digging and more)
9:30 am-bathroom visits, washing hands
9:35 am- Circle time (hellos, calendar, sharing stories, show
and tell, singing, intro of theme for the day)
9:55 am- Mon&Thurs: Dance! Music exploration with real
instruments (drums, bells, keyboard, percussion variety)
Tues, Wed, Fri: Yoga! Animal- inspired yoga poses, stretching
and mindful breathing
10:10am- snack
10:25am- Watercolor storytelling/Felt board theatre by Miss
Sally and her helpers (each student names one item/person to
incorporate into the tale of the day)
10:40 am- free play (dress up, puzzles, books, play-dough,
"cooking", natural toys & man-made toys)
11:00- arts & science (watercolor painting, colored pencils,
finger knitting, cross-stitching, bread baking, experiments in
the kitchen)
11:25- clean up, bathroom visits
11:30- lunch (whole, seasonal, organic when possible, made
with love); Miss Sally reads a theme related book at the table as
children finish eating
12:00- shoes/coats on; 30 min outside+ goodbyes
Full Day Preschool: Our rhythm is the same as above, plus:
8am breakfast
12:00-12:30 outside play
12:45-2:45 rest/nap time
3pm- snack
315pm- outside time
4pm-530pm- freeplay
swings, sand and water play, digging and more)
9:30 am-bathroom visits, washing hands
9:35 am- Circle time (hellos, calendar, sharing stories, show
and tell, singing, intro of theme for the day)
9:55 am- Mon&Thurs: Dance! Music exploration with real
instruments (drums, bells, keyboard, percussion variety)
Tues, Wed, Fri: Yoga! Animal- inspired yoga poses, stretching
and mindful breathing
10:10am- snack
10:25am- Watercolor storytelling/Felt board theatre by Miss
Sally and her helpers (each student names one item/person to
incorporate into the tale of the day)
10:40 am- free play (dress up, puzzles, books, play-dough,
"cooking", natural toys & man-made toys)
11:00- arts & science (watercolor painting, colored pencils,
finger knitting, cross-stitching, bread baking, experiments in
the kitchen)
11:25- clean up, bathroom visits
11:30- lunch (whole, seasonal, organic when possible, made
with love); Miss Sally reads a theme related book at the table as
children finish eating
12:00- shoes/coats on; 30 min outside+ goodbyes
Full Day Preschool: Our rhythm is the same as above, plus:
8am breakfast
12:00-12:30 outside play
12:45-2:45 rest/nap time
3pm- snack
315pm- outside time
4pm-530pm- freeplay
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1/2 day preschool: Mon-Fri 8:45am- 12:30pm
(these times are approximate and vary depending on the day. The
rhythm remains the same so children know what to expect.)
(these times are approximate and vary depending on the day. The
rhythm remains the same so children know what to expect.)
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of
your joy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
but sometimes your smile can be the source of
your joy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
Now Enrolling for Spring, Summer
and Autumn 2012. Call or Email to
schedule a tour:
zengarden@sallyraspberry.com
919-271-6815
and Autumn 2012. Call or Email to
schedule a tour:
zengarden@sallyraspberry.com
919-271-6815