Overview
Hours of Operation 7:30 – 6:00
Arrival Window 7:30 – 9:00
Preschool Program 9:00 – 4:00
Extended Care 4:00 – 6:00
Detailed Schedule
A typical day at Presidio Knolls follow the general schedule listed below. However, if the weather permits, we may spend several hours outside using the outdoor environment to learn about science, math, and art.
Field Trips in Summer 2009
7:30-8:45
Arrival
9:00-10:00
Indoor Free Choice. During this time, the older and younger groups combine. Free Choice provides infinite opportunities for individual growth. Some examples of small group projects what children can choose to participate in include:
Science
Art
Reading and writing
Sensory activities (i.e. playing in the sandbox)
Building with blocks, legos, and other structural materials
Puzzles
Dramatic play
Math Manipulation and Equations
10:00-10:15
Meeting Time (During Meeting or Circle Time, teachers and students discuss the day ahead. Circle Time is a place for the children to have a hand in planning their own day. During this time children also learn songs, or discuss previous activities)
10:15-11:00
Houyuan (Back Garden) Time
(We spend this time either in our own backyard, or at one of the parks or other recreational sites nearby. These sites include, but are not limited to:
Presidio National Park
Palace of Fine Arts
Exploratorium
Crissy Field
Cow Hollow Playground
11:00-11:45
Indoor Free Choice (see above for small group projects)
11:45-12:00
Songs, hand-washing, setting up cots for naps
12:00-12:30
Lunch (This is a great opportunity for our students to practice their Mandarin we well as exercise good table etiquette)
12:30-12:50
Clean-up and hand-washing, story telling or individual books
12:50-3:00
Nap/Rest Time
3:00-3:20
Open Snack, bathroom, hand-washing, Meeting Time
3:20-4:15
Houyuan (Back Garden) Time
4:15-4:30
Meeting Time for Extended Care
4:30-6:00
Tea Time and Free Choice Time
In addition to our daily activities, we have weekly and monthly events, including birthday celebrations, field trips and ongoing project work.There are regular opportunities for children to take field trips. Teachers are expected to plan field trips in the community to supplement their project work. Project work is intended to strenghten our children's knowledge, skills, disposition and social development. Field trips to locations which include, but are not limited to the Exploratorium, Presidio Park, Crissy Field, fire stations and farmer’s markets supplement our children's educational development.
Outside of the classroom, we provide many opportunities to further enrich our students' educational experiences.
Families can review classroom lessons with their child(ren) at home by watching our weekly broadcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/presidioknolls where you will find our teachers' lessons .
We offer educational seminars for parents on topics including: “Collaborating with Teachers to Enhance a Child’s Learning Experience," and, “Choosing an Elementary School."
