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The
Morning
Mornings at RHP begin with our drop-off period, which is between
8:30 and
8:45 am. A teacher
greets the children at the cubbies, helps them say goodbye
to their caregiver, and escorts them to their classroom. The morning activities
consist of group meetings, a trip to Mother Cabrini playground,
and an open
work time. During
open work time children choose the materials they want to
use from the shelves and work with them alone, with a friend or
group of
friends, and/or with a teacher. Our open work time gives children an
opportunity to have successful experiences of independence and
self-guided
learning. On some
mornings, children also have one of our “special classes”
(art, music, dance, or science), which are group lessons led by
a teacher.
Lunch
& Rest
Children eat lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, and rest from 1:00 –
2:15 pm.
The
Afternoon
At 2:30 pm the children come together for a meeting, to stretch
and prepare
for the afternoon’s activities. The afternoon activity is usually a special class
or another whole-group activity led by a teacher. On occasion, there will be
a short open-work time.
Children are picked up from school between 3:15
and 3:30 pm. During
thei time we have our “Goodbye Meeting,” and sing
songs, read stories, and talk about events of the day.
The
Extended Day
RHP offers an extended day program available Mondays –
Thursdays, from
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Spots
are limited and available on a first come, first served
basis. Our extended
day program consists of neighborhood walks, snack time,
and group activities.
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