Pre-school
Pre-school Programme
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7:45 – 8:00 |
School is open |
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8:00 – 9:30 |
Montessori work period |
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9:30 – 09:50 |
1st Circle time |
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09:50 – 10:00 |
Snack time |
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10:15 –11:00 |
Outside time |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
2nd Circle time |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Wash hands Set table for lunch and have lunch |
11:25 Half-day children not having lunch at school go home |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Tidy up, brush teeth |
12:00 Half-day children having lunch at school go home. |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Quiet time |
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14:00 – 14:15 |
Freshen up |
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14:15 – 14:30 |
Montessori Material Presentation |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
3rd Circle time |
Theme based Activities |
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15:00 – 15:15 |
Classroom tidy up |
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15:15 – 15:30 |
Snack time |
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15:30 − 16:00 |
Outside time |
16:00 Full-day children go home |
1st Circle session: Daily topic-related vocabulary.
2nd Circle session: Daily topic-related and physical activities.
3rd Circle session: Daily topic-related science and arts activities.
The school is open five days a week from Monday to Friday.
Children are welcome from 7:45 AM. After greeting the teachers, they put their bag, shoes and snack box in the proper place and can start working.
As the year progresses and children learn how to work in their new environment, the first Montessori work period will become longer because the children will be able to concentrate for a longer time.
Children can take their morning snack when they like, and can help themselves to water whenever they want. Each child will have his/her own cup and will also learn to prepare their snack by themselves. This is all part of learning to take care of oneself.
Circle session is a group activity that is always related to the monthly theme. The teacher puts on some music, and the children will soon know this is a sign to tidy up and go to the circle. There they sit together to learn, discuss and participate in activities such as games, stories, listening to music, dancing and singing. The teachers will explain how to behave gracefully and courteously.
If the weather allows, children can go outside. They can swing, run and play, observe insects and plants, or work in the garden.
Half-day children who do not have lunch at the school to be picked up at 11:25. Children having lunch at the school will prepare the table. Those going home after lunch to be picked up at 12:00. After eating, full-day children have a quiet time, when they can choose to take a nap or just relax by lying down with books. Children to be picked up to go home at 16:00, or earlier by prior arrangement.
