A Day at Westside
What does a day at Westside look like?
Scroll through our example schedule of a typical day below to get a taste of our community in action!
10am-10:15am - Welcome!
Arrive, sign in, put things away in cubbies, check the board to see what we're doing for the day, find friends, and get comfortable in the space.
10:15am-11:00am - Circle time + Classes
During circle time, students and teachers share how they are doing each day and express something they are grateful for. After, students break out into class time by age group. Classes are conducted as 4-week series on specific topics. For example, the younger age group might learn about the topic of water for 4 weeks which could include participating in a read-aloud/discussion of a picture book around the theme for week 1, choreograph a performance/dance based on the water cycle for week 2, create a collaborative piece of process art using water colors for week 3, and visit a local water tower for week 4.
11:00am-2:00pm - Lunch followed by self-directed play time
Lunch begins after class time. Teachers are available to help students prepare their lunches. We have a full kitchen that can be used. After lunch, self-directed play time begins! Teachers are available to help facilitate student activities, but we also know how to get out of the way of PLAY! The teachers are attentive to any conflicts that arise during play time as well, to help students navigate social time with their peers. Just before 2pm, we straighten the school building as a group to be ready to go home.
