🌿 Tiny Trailblazers Daily Rhythm

 

We follow this schedule loosely depending on the flow of the day, children’s interests, and the weather.

 

9:00 – Arrival & Free Play

Children ease into the day with open-ended play and activity stations.

 

9:30 – Circle Time

Includes a calendar review, seasonal songs, and a nature-based topic-of-the-day discussion.

 

10:00 –

🔹 Big Kids Hike (ages 4+): Children head out for an extended hike and nature exploration.

🔹 Younger Children: Optional snack and continued play at basecamp.

 

10:15 – Read Aloud (for younger group)

A nature- or kindness-themed book connected to our topic of the day.

 

10:30 – Craft or Guided Activity (for younger group)

Hands-on, open-ended art or skill-building activity related to our theme.

 

11:00 – Gardening, Harvesting, or Sensory Play (for younger group)

 

11:45 – Big Kids Return & Group Clean Up / Hand Washing

 

12:00 – Lunch Time

 

12:30 – Half-Day Pickup

Full-day students continue with quiet play and transition into a focused activity.

 

12:45 – STEM Activity (for full-day students)

Hands-on exploration involving science, building, problem-solving, or nature-based experiments.

 

1:45 – Closing Circle

Group reflection, gratitude practice, or nature journaling.

 

2:00 – Pickup

 

2:00–3:00 – Optional Extended Care