A Day at Maitland
During the course of a day, children have countless opportunities to learn and implement new skills in spontaneous play. By observing children in action, teachers are able to measure their growth and plan a program to meet the needs of each child.
No two days are exactly the same, but here are elements of our typical days at Maitland:
Each classroom is equipped with 8 different learning centers allowing children to spend time playing independently and with their peers to develop social skills and positive interactions. These include:
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Art
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Blocks
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Dramatic Play
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Math
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Science
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Reading
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Writing
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Manipulative
classroom centers
Each classroom takes pride in creating and tending to their own corner of the school garden. Depending on the season, the vegetation changes but can include everything from butterfly gardens to vegetable harvests!
Gardening
A highlight for many of our students and truly the "charm of our farm" are our many animals in the barnyard. Children have opportunities to learn about our 4-legged friends with gentle feeding interactions and how to care for all living creatures.
animal interactions
Every day, teachers have the opportunity to learn more about the students and for the students to learn about each other in this sharing time. Whether through songs, stories or show and tell, this is a special time of engagement and focus which teaches every day skills as well as deeper conversation.
circle time
Twice a month, each class gets the opportunity to spend the day in our special outdoor classroom. Activities include riding tricycles, reading, working in their vegetable or butterfly gardens, collecting eggs, and tending to the animals. Sometimes it will extend even into the lunch period for those staying for the full day.
outdoor classroom
Twice a month, each classroom has the opportunity to use our kitchen to cook, create, and eat healthy snacks in accordance to their lessons. Examples of past snacks include making applesauce while learning about apples in the fall or moons made out of rice cakes while learning about outer space.
kitchen class
Sample classroom schedule
(Full Day)
9:00am - Drop off
Centers are open for children to play and settle in for the day
9:30am - circle time
Learning time through books, stories, and songs
10:00am - kitchen class/snack
Learning in the kitchen with curriculum themed projects
11:00am - playground
Outdoor playtime and discovery
12:00pm - lunch
Packed lunches prepared by parents
1:00pm - Rest time
Quiet time in the classroom with nap mats
2:45pm - Pick up
Front porch pick up and high fives for a great day!
Student supplies
*General school supplies and daily snacks will be provided via a once per semester materials fee.
Maitland Farm Tote Bags
New students attending will receive a Maitland Farm tote bag from the teacher during orientation. This is to be used instead of a backpack.
Lunch Boxes
A Nylon insulated lunch bag with a cold pack must be sent to keep lunches cold. Lunches will be stored at room temperature inside the building, not in a refrigerator.
Nappers
Children who rest will need a vinyl nap mat. The red and blue Kinder Mats are to be no thicker than 1''.
Additionally, a cotton-quilted mat with attached blanket and pillow. Please avoid oversized mats.