Casa Program
The Casa Program
A Typical Day in the Montessori Academy Casa Room
Program Hours:
- Before Care(additional Fee) 7:45am – 8:45am
- Program Hours 8:45am – 3:30pm
- After Care(additional Fee) 3:30pm – 5:30pm
7:45am-8:30am Before Care (Free Play)
8:30am-9:30am Arrival Time/ Outdoor Play
Good Morning! Welcome to another day of learning and exploring with Montessori Academy. Upon arrival all parents are required to place their child’s belongings in the appropriate cubbies. When entering the classroom, please remember to knock on the door, and wait to be greeted by your child’s teachers. We encourage families to say goodbye at the door.
9:30am-9:45am Washroom Routine
9:30am-11:00am Snack
Morning snack time is provided by Montessori Academy and is usually fruit, muffins, cheese or other healthy snacks. It is served during the Montessori work cycle, allowing children to continue working with the materials if they choose to do so. Children serve their own food and pour their own milk for cereal to develop fine motor and practical life skills. They also assist with packing away at the end of the meal. As well as cleaning up after themselves.
9:45am-11:00am Montessori Work
Children conclude their Montessori activities and put away the materials in the right place. Putting away the materials is an important part of learning to take care of their work and their classroom environment. It allows the children to learn the order of the materials in their classroom environment and take pride in returning objects to their rightful place.
11:00am-11:30am Circle Time
Circle time is a key part of the Casa Program. It allows the class to develop a strong sense of community through shared learning and experiences. Group time activities for our preschoolers typically include: show and share, project-based interest activities, grace and courtesy, language and writing skills, geography study, and arts and craft.
11:30am-12:00pm Lunch
Working hard is hungry work! Montessori Academy provides nutritious meals and encourages children to learn about foods from different cultures. They further develop their fine motor skills using utensils and observing proper eating etiquette.
12:00pm-1:00 pm Outdoor Play
Once children have finished eating, they participate in outdoor activities such as gross motor games, dramatic play, gardening activities, and sandpit play.
1:00pm-3:00pm Rest/Nap Time
After Outdoor Play time is rest time for our preschoolers. Each child has his/her own cots. Children rest listening to soft music. Children who do not need a day sleep participate in bringing their own quiet activities.
3:00pm-3:30pm Open Snack and Free Flow
Montessori Academy provides nutritious afternoon snacks that usually consists of fruit, rice crackers, vegetable sticks, or other healthy snacks. Afternoon snacks may be held in the classroom, or as an outdoor picnic, dependent on the weather. Free Flow could be a circle time, Montessori work, science experiments, birthdays and etc..
3:30pm Pick-Up
Good evening and welcome back guardians! Your little one is now ready to go home after a wonderful day of learning and fun. Your child’s Educators will greet you at the door and help you collect your child’s belongings. A clipboard with all the information regarding how your child ate, slept, and made visits to the washroom is available.
*Throughout the day frequent toilet times and/or diaper changes are scheduled for the children, and our Educators regularly check if your child requires an extra diaper change.
*There are facilities for children to wash their hands before and after every meal and toilet breaks as needed.
- 3:30pm-5:30pm After Care (Snack and Free Play)
What Your Child Needs
Indoor Shoes
Outdoor Shoes
Diapers- If you wish for your child to use cloth diapers at school, please speak to your teacher for further direction.
Wipes
Sunscreen
Diaper Ointments (If Applicable)
Fitted Sheet and Blanket
Backpack/Bag (small enough for your child to carry but large enough to hold the items he/she will take to and from school)
Seasonally appropriate (school friendly) clothing: Tops x5, Bottoms x5, Socks x5, Underwear x5
Outdoor clothing
Cup for milk
**Please label all clothing, cups, bags, toys, and other personal belongings.