ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH YOUR CHILD
Educational opportunities through exploration
Hands-on activities to enhance each child's education.
Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for kindergarten by focusing on hands-on engagement in alignment with Montana's early learning standards. Students will be introduced to the basics of numbers, the alphabet, color recognition, emotional intelligence, space and geography. Our school also fosters independence and responsibility by guiding students to grow plants and care for the animals that live on property.
Our Core Activities
Outdoor Play
Kids enjoy exploring our five acre property complete with brand new play equipment.
Gardening
Children get their hands dirty in our greenhouse by planting, nurturing, and harvesting crops.
Animal Care
Little ones bond with friendly farm animals, learning responsibility, empathy, and the importance of caring for living creatures.
Field Trips and Enhancements
Exciting adventures to nearby attractions or bringing local presentors to enhance their educational experiences.
Arts & Crafts
Encourages students to express their creativity, develop fine motor skills and have fun while exploring different materials and techniques.
Cooking
Kids explore culinary skills, create delicious treats, and learn about healthy eating habits in a fun, hands-on setting.
Typical Day at Little Barn
After Care
Afternoon care
This will be a time for students that need to be picked up later. This 1.5 hour block includes activities such as art projects, outside play, gardening, visiting animals or independent play.
Play Time
Independent or group play
The last period of the day will be devoted to independent or outside play.
Art and Creative Expression
Daily expression
Each day there will be a new art lesson for students to enjoy. Often, these lessons will correlate with the monthly learning themes.
Before Care
Getting an early start
We offer a before care time that caters to parents that work. This 1.5 hour block of time allows students to eat breakfast and then participate in one of our independent play stations.
Normal School Day Arrival
A relaxing beginning
Students will arrive for the start of the normal school day and join one of our independent play stations to explore. These educational play stations will rotate at least monthly to accommodate our many learning themes that will be carried out during the school year.
Group Circle Time
Whole class instruction
During this period students will review the calendar together. This includes learning the days of the week and the months of the year. Students will also learn about and discuss the weather. Group circle time will often include read-alouds and sing-alongs. New independent play lessons will also be introduced.
Return to Independent Play Stations
Independent work
Students get to choose from our variety of themed lessons to enjoy independently.
Milk and Snack
Enjoy a snack together
Students will enjoy a nutritious snack as a class.
Outdoor Play Time
Spend time with nature
Students will be able to play in our outdoor play area. A portion of this time will be used to check the growth in our greenhouse. Students will be able to water and care for the plants as well as feed and visit the animals located on the property (under adult supervision).
Lunch
Nourishing our bodies
Students will wash their hands and then eat lunch as a classroom community.
Rest/Nap
Rest and relaxation
A portion of the classroom will be converted into a calm and restful atmosphere. Here students can choose to enjoy individual quiet time or nap for the hour.
READY TO START
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