What to bring for Caterpillar Group
- Small backpack your child can carry on their own that fits a lunch box and water bottle or water pack.
- Extra set of shoes
- Swim Suit for warm season
- UV protection bucket hat (mandatory)
- Bottle of sunscreen
- Lunch box with enough food for two snack times and a lunch time
- Life jacket (Can be kept at school and only during warm months)
- Towel (during warm months)
- Extra change of clothes (during rainy season)
- Weather appropriate clothes
Class Schedule For Caterpillars
- 8-8:30 Drop off at bus location
- 8:40-9am Ride in bus to location for the day
- 9-9:30 Free Play
- 9:30 snack time
- 9:40 Head out on Trail
- 10:15 Circle Time
- 11 am Activity (Mondays-Piano, Tuesdays-Music class with Mr. Ryan, Wednesdays-Science experiment, Thursdays-Art, Fridays-Yoga)
- 11:45 Lunch
- 12:15-12:45 Free Play on trail
- 1pm Tracing, Writing, Reading Practice on trail
- 1:30 Free Play on Trail/Start to head back to the park
- 2pm Snack time
- 2:30 Spanish Story time at park
- 2:45 Head back to bus drop off/pickup location
- 3pm Pickup at the parking lot by the bay
How do we take potty breaks?
We have access to the public bathrooms. There is also a camping toilet set up inside of our bus. If on the trail, we use the "nature" way or use one bag for the bathroom and a second bag to wrap it in.
Where do they complete schoolwork?
The kiddos each receive a clipboard and can complete schoolwork under a shady tree or in the grass.
Curriculum
We follow the state standards for teaching kindergarten. We teach the alphabet, phonetics, counting, beginning math, sight words, and early science concepts. We utilize songs, flashcards, notebooks, sticks and sand to practice. Our teachers love to read to the students and we will explore stories from different cultures, stories that help develop social and emotional learning, and inspire a love for nature in the children. Creating art is another important part of your child's early development. They will have opportunities to paint, draw, and even use the nature around them to create masterpieces. Pre-K students will be supported at their own level, but alongside their older classmates.
Piano
We will be teaching the students piano using a portable keyboard. Ms. Sarina and or Mr. Jasper will be teaching music theory as well as how to play.
Spanish Lessons
Ms. Yalia has experience teaching young learners through stories and songs!
Music Class with Mr. Ryan!
Mr. Ryan's class is amazing! He brings instruments for all the students from ukele's to xylophones. The kids sing, dance, play, and learn in the interactive music class. Mr. Ryan's class is $15 extra a week. Check Mr. Ryan out on youtube or his website. https://www.mrryansmusicandbooks.com/