9am to noon

A day at Pickin’ Daisies

A process based, unhurried approach that allows time for children to savor their play.

Some days we linger longer on a particular activity or idea, or switch things around based on the interest and curiosity of the children. Activities are interchangeable and interwoven into lesson plans and classroom curriculum.

Mornings at Pickin’ Daisies will be filled with adventure and opportunities for learning at every turn.

9:00 to 9:20 · Arrival and morning song
Children arrive and place backpacks in cubbies. They check in, wash hands, and join a brief morning gathering with friends. We sing a welcome song, share morning stories, and preview the day’s invitations and activities.
9:20 to 10:30 · The core block
Uninterrupted time for process based exploration. The art studio has open ended materials daily, watercolor, pastels or large scale collaborative painting, and the focus is on the process, the how and why and the questions in between. The music corner holds loose parts for sound, shakers, drums and bells, with open floor for movement. Classroom toys, craft materials and the writing table stay open, and there is time one on one with the teacher.
10:30 to 10:50 · Clean up and community snack
Children help set the table. They practice conversation and mindfulness, manners and friendship.
10:50 to 11:30 · Outdoor nature play
Out to the garden or play yard to hunt for bugs, make a fort under the tree, build a snowman, and move their bodies freely and their voices loudly.
11:40 to 12:00 · Story time and closing circle
Reflections on the day, a silly story, a picture book or a group game, then goodbyes to friends and teachers.

Wednesday afternoons

One day a week runs past noon. 12:30 to 2:30.

By Wednesday children are settled into the rhythm and routine of the week and it is a great day to add a few more hours to their day. We will have lunch together, spend extra time outside and each week we will explore a different topic and creative endeavor.

Who it is for
Children already enrolled can add it on, and it is also open to a child who comes just for the Wednesday afternoon.
Noon to 12:30
Transition and quiet play while the morning children head home.
Lunch
Children bring their own and we eat together before the afternoon begins.

Play clothes, please

Pickin’ Daisies is a place to savor the moments and breathe in the wonder of childhood. The children who attend will be playing. We will be digging and exploring, painting and mixing, laughing and singing, reading and writing, storytelling through dramatic play, and asking questions and curiously seeking answers, wherever they may lead.

Our clothes might get dirty and paint will be splattered. This is the proof of a morning well spent immersed in a classroom built for children.

Amy D’Orazi
(208) 682-0005
amyaugusta14@yahoo.com
9716 N Baack Street · Hayden, Idaho
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