Birch and Sassafras Environments

Sassafras and Birch Rooms

The Sassafras and Birch rooms serve children 3-5 years old. Children turning 3 prior to the end of December can be enrolled in the Sassafras or Birch room and begin school on the first day of the fall semester.

Sassafras and Birch Daily Schedule

Schedule is based on the needs of the children, times are approximate

8:30-10:00 Drop off and transition to school, open playground or classroom centers (weather dependent) and snack

10:00-11:00 Teacher guided group experiences

11:00-12:00  Open playground or classroom centers (weather dependent) and lunch prep

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:15-12:30 Half day transition

12:30-12:45 Lunch clean up, bathroom break, nap preparation

1:00-3:00 Nap/rest

1:30-3:30 quiet classroom experiences, bath break, snack

3:00 All children are awoken from nap

3:30-4:15 open playground or classroom centers (weather dependent)

4:15-4:30 group gathering and transition home