Daily Rhythm:
Pilot Program (February-June)
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![A young girl wearing a yellow raincoat, yellow rain boots, and a lime green safety vest is playing outdoors on a dirt mound. The sky is cloudy.]()
Monday's and Friday's
9:00–9:15 AM: Drop-off at Beacon Food Forest
9:15–9:30 AM: Seedling Gathering & Snack
9:30–11:00 AM: Free Exploration, Gardening, and Wildlife Observation
11:00–11:30 AM: Lunch & Storytime
11:30 AM–12:00 PM: Small Group Activity & Free Exploration in the Food Forest
12:00–12:45 PM: Child-Led Unstructured Play
12:45–1:00 PM: Seedling Send-Off, Song, and Story
We will gather and depart at the Beacon Food Forest Children’s Garden. -
![Three children sitting on the grass, painting on small plates, wearing colorful jackets, with picnic tables visible in the background.]()
Tuesday
9:00–9:15 AM – Drop-off at Jefferson Park at our outdoor preschool spot
9:15–10:00 AM – Free Exploration, Seedling Gathering, and Snack
10:00–11:00 AM – Small Group Activity & Child-Led Exploration
11:00–11:30 AM – Lunch & Storytime
11:30–12:45 PM – Movement Games, Dancing, Art, or Other Child-Led Inquiries
12:45–1:00 PM – Seedling Send-Off: Song, Story, & Daily Reflections
We will gather and depart at the Jefferson Park Outdoor Preschool Space.
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![Dirty hands holding small worms, soil and tools in the background.]()
Wednesday and Thursday's
9:00–9:15 AM – Drop-off at Mount Baker Park
9:15–9:30 AM – Child-Led Exploration
9:30–10:00 AM – Seedling Gathering, Snack, and Story
10:00–11:00 AM – Child-Led Exploration
11:00–11:30 AM – Lunch & Story
11:30–12:20 PM – Free Play or Small Group Activities
12:20–12:30 PM – Seedling Send-Off: Song & Story
12:30–1:00 PM – Mindfulness & Slow Movement: Children's choice of a calming activity to wind down the day
We will gather and depart at Mount Baker Park.
Our days are all about giving kids the freedom to explore, follow their interests, and learn through play while connecting with nature. We keep transitions simple, so the focus stays on what really matters—letting kids play.