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Programs for two, three, four,
and five year old children

2 year old program

New!

(age 2 by first day of school)

 

Classroom Volunteer days available but not required

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Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu

(8:45 am - 11:45 am)​

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3-5 year old programs

(age 3 by Sep 1st)

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Classroom Volunteer days available but not required

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Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri

Mornings

8:30 am-11:30 am​

Lunch Bunch

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Afternoon

12:30 am-3:30 pm

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Families have the option to build a schedule that best fits the needs of the child. 

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Example: A family can sign up for 2 days of "Morning" only program and 3 days of "Afternoon w/Lunch Bunch" program  

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For TK children, extend their day by joining our Afternoon Explorers!

Summer School

Summer offers four, mixed-age sessions for 3-5 year olds. Each session is a one-week program that offers five mornings of fun summer play experiences

(9am to 1pm)

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Families may enroll in multiple sessions

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The School Day Schedule

Every day at Friends is filled with fun, exploration, and friends. While each program is slightly different, below is an overall view of a typical day's (approximate) schedule.

3, 4, and 5 year old Programs

Morning Program

8:30 am

8:30-9:40 am

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9:40-10 am

10-11:05 am

11:05-11:15 am

11:15-11:30 am

11:30 am

Children arrive (wash hands in outdoor sinks)

Children's Choice (indoors/outdoors): Art, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, enchanted garden, and more!

Snack: Washup, setup, and enjoy!

Outdoor play

Clean-up time

Meeting time: music, stories, special topics, and more...

Pickup time in the front yard

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Lunch Bunch

11:30 am-12:30 pm​​

Afternoon Program

12:30 pm

12:30-1:30 pm

2 -2:20 pm

2:20-3 pm

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3-3:15 pm

3:15-3:30 pm

3:30 pm

Children arrive (wash hands in outdoor sinks)

Outdoor play in back yard

Snack: Washup, setup, and enjoy!

Children's Choice (indoors/outdoors): Art, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, enchanted garden, and more!

Clean-up time

Meeting time: music, stories, special topics, and more...

Pickup time in the front yard

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2 year old program
 

8:45 am

9:45-9:15 am

9:15-10 am

10:00-10:30 am

10:30-11:25 am

11:25-11:35 am

11:35-11:45 am

11:45 am

Children arrive (wash hands in outdoor sinks)

Children's Choice (indoors)

Children's Choice (outside / inside time)

Snack: Washup, setup, and enjoy! (we provide snacks)

Outdoor play

Clean-up time

Meeting time: music, stories, special topics, and more...

Pickup time in the front yard

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