A typical day at The Peace Rose
From the first art project at 7:30 in the morning to the last pick-up at six, here is how a day unfolds in our classrooms.
This is a general schedule
At the start of the school year, while children are getting acclimated to their new surroundings, we will do things differently. Once the class is normalized, this is the schedule we use. It changes from time to time to accommodate special events such as Tea with Mom or Donuts with Dad.
A day at The Peace Rose
Before care
Children enjoy art projects, playtime, story time and similar activities as they arrive and settle into the day.
Transition and circle time
The Montessori portion of the day begins. Greeting song, then we discuss the day, the month and the year and the weather, go over the basic lessons and the rules of the classroom, and go off to work.
The morning work cycle
The head teacher conducts various lessons throughout the morning while the children move about freely, choosing their own work but within limits. During this time frame food is placed at the snack table and two friends may have snack together, taking turns throughout the morning.
Transition and recess
Children enjoy recess time. Half-day children then prepare to go home and the other children prepare for lunch.
Lunch and story time
Children have their lunch, followed by bathroom breaks and story time.
Rest
Children rest.
Quiet lessons
Children who have not fallen asleep continue their lessons.
Clean-up time and outdoor play
Children help tidy up the classroom. Once children are acclimated to our classroom, jobs are assigned and changed on a weekly basis — sweeping, watering the plants and other duties. They then enjoy recess outdoors, weather permitting.
Transition and dismissal
The children who go home gather their belongings and prepare for dismissal. The children who stay in after care prepare for their afternoon snack.
After care
The children in our after care program work on art projects, reading, games, music and movement and outside play as weather permits, until they are picked up by their parent or guardian.
Three uninterrupted hours
Maria Montessori was very specific that children must have a full three-hour, uninterrupted work cycle. When that cycle is continually broken for miscellaneous activities, the class never normalizes and children have difficulty maintaining focus.
A school that protects the three-hour work cycle has classrooms that are beautifully productive — children happily going about their work, focused and enjoying the day. Subjects like art and science are built into the classroom as part of the work cycle, and group activities happen outside of it.
Come see a work cycle in action →- Visit us
- 3079 Bordentown Avenue
Parlin, New Jersey 08859
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- 732-518-8745
- admin@thepeacerose.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Half-day and full-day programs, with extended care on both ends of the day.
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