Our Daily Schedule
This upcoming school year of 2026/27 we will return to what has always made St. Philip's Nursery School so special, our multi-age peer to peer relationships. We will combine our 3s and 4s in the same class, while our beloved 2s will be in our downstairs classroom.
Blue Rabbit & Duck Schedule
Our three and four-year-olds begin the morning at 9:05 am with handwashing and greetings and work together in our small classroom for "table top time", time spent with manipulatives, pattern blocks, bead stringing, magna-tiles, and more - activities designed for their fine motor development and math skills. At 9:15 am, we we have meeting time where we sing our brief hymn, say a prayer, and then review the calendar and weather as well as name and letter recognition. We will follow our local school districts way of exploring letters and their sounds through the Fundations curriculum. A related story will usually be followed by an art project, music activity, science project, or dance activity. Every day, barring unsafe weather, we go outside to the playground for an hour. While out-of-doors during this time, we work on science activities including our two garden beds, our "funnel wall," and categorizing the many insects, leaves, bark, and plants to be found in and around the playground. We might also go for a nature walk at this time. We then go inside, wash hands, and have snack. We say grace before snack.
The morning always ends with a story or puzzle play and parents arrive at 12 noon.
Red Rabbit Schedule
Our two-year-old group arrive at 9:05 am and after handwashing and greetings begin their day with free play. The children can choose from a range of activities including stories, block building, dramatic play, and puzzles and manipulatives. These are rotated on a daily basis to help develop small motor skills and math skills. An indoor structured learning activity or art project might take place after a brief, developmentally appropriate meeting time. The children then have an hour of outdoor time to play on the playground, do an outdoor art project, or go on a nature walk. Snack is then served after handwashing and saying grace.
*For both groups:
On Tuesdays, Miss Johanna leads a music class and introducution to instruments, On Wednesday, the children go to chapel with Reverend Amanda in the church, and Thursdays Miss Katherine gives a dance and movement class to the children.
Blue Rabbit & Duck Schedule
Our three and four-year-olds begin the morning at 9:05 am with handwashing and greetings and work together in our small classroom for "table top time", time spent with manipulatives, pattern blocks, bead stringing, magna-tiles, and more - activities designed for their fine motor development and math skills. At 9:15 am, we we have meeting time where we sing our brief hymn, say a prayer, and then review the calendar and weather as well as name and letter recognition. We will follow our local school districts way of exploring letters and their sounds through the Fundations curriculum. A related story will usually be followed by an art project, music activity, science project, or dance activity. Every day, barring unsafe weather, we go outside to the playground for an hour. While out-of-doors during this time, we work on science activities including our two garden beds, our "funnel wall," and categorizing the many insects, leaves, bark, and plants to be found in and around the playground. We might also go for a nature walk at this time. We then go inside, wash hands, and have snack. We say grace before snack.
The morning always ends with a story or puzzle play and parents arrive at 12 noon.
Red Rabbit Schedule
Our two-year-old group arrive at 9:05 am and after handwashing and greetings begin their day with free play. The children can choose from a range of activities including stories, block building, dramatic play, and puzzles and manipulatives. These are rotated on a daily basis to help develop small motor skills and math skills. An indoor structured learning activity or art project might take place after a brief, developmentally appropriate meeting time. The children then have an hour of outdoor time to play on the playground, do an outdoor art project, or go on a nature walk. Snack is then served after handwashing and saying grace.
*For both groups:
On Tuesdays, Miss Johanna leads a music class and introducution to instruments, On Wednesday, the children go to chapel with Reverend Amanda in the church, and Thursdays Miss Katherine gives a dance and movement class to the children.
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St. Philip's Nursery School, 1101 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 (845) 424-4209
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