The year before school
Ready Set Grow keeps the playful spirit of Tinker and adds a little more structure. Children choose and plan projects, keep a simple learning journal and take on real responsibilities, from feeding the class fish to preparing snack for the younger groups.
Daily rhythm
- 7:30 to 8:45 Arrival and morning jobs
- 8:45 Group meeting and calendar
- 9:00 Focus time: letters, numbers, puzzles
- 10:00 Snack and outdoor play
- 11:00 Project teams and workshop
- 12:15 Lunch
- 13:00 Reading corner and quiet work
- 14:00 Forest walk, music or sport, then pick-up
Learning areas
- Literacy: phonics games, writing names and labels, daily read-aloud
- Numeracy: number lines, simple adding, shapes and time
- Science: weather charts, growing seeds, simple experiments
- Independence: packing bags, managing small tasks, speaking in group
Moving on to school
In the spring we visit local schools together, practise the walk to a classroom and write a short profile for each child that families can share with their new teacher.
