Curriculum
Morning Glory Preschool is a small and intimate Waldorf inspired learning program. Children are nurtured in a warm, loving homelike environment and guided through the gentle rhythm of each day with a joyful predictable manner. Children engage in meaningful and practical life activities as well as art, story, song and verse and indoor/outdoor play.
Morning Glory Preschool Daily Rhythm
8:45-9:00 Arrival
Please sign in and assist your child in hand washing at the kitchen sink. Join us in the play yard! Have your child bring their filled water bottle to the round table.
9:00-10:30 Outside Play
We begin our day outdoors! Please arrive in layers and a hat. Rubber boots are best (as all weather is good weather when dressed prepared. And there is often an opportunity for water play).
Also time for seasonal activity/artistic work and morning chores.
10:45 Ring time
We are inside for singing games and story or puppet show.
11:00 Lunch
All join in for preparing, serving and cleaning up our organic vegetarian meal.
Tuesday: Quinoa, sunflower seeds and carrot sticks
Wednesday: Millet, sunflower seeds and carrot sticks
Thursday: Rice and beans, carrot sticks
Friday: Homemade soup, celery and almond butter
Meals may also include fresh eggs from our chickens or fresh veggies pulled from our garden.
Feel free to share veggies from your garden too! Condiments may include cultured butter, olive oil, or coconut aminos.
11:30-12:15 Inside Play
May include seasonal activity/artistic work.
12:30 Rest
Quiet time with lavender foot rub
1:00-1:45 Outside Play
May include seasonal activity/artistic work
1:45-2:00 Goodbye!
Our end of the day circle and snack. Outdoors weather permitting. Snack includes organic fruit (often from our fruit trees) and nuts that have been soaked and dehydrated with the help of the children.