COW HOLLOW SCHOOL |
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Class Schedule Parent Participation Classes Parents of children in the two-year-old and three-year-old classes teach in the classroom two to three times each month. There are one to two parents (depending on the class size) teaching collaboratively with the teachers each day. Two-year-old classes (age two by September 1) 1) T/Th mornings 8:35 am - 11:35 am 2) MWF mornings 8:35 am - 11:35 am Three-year-old classes (age three by September 1) 3) M/T/Th/F mornings 8:45 am - 11:45 am (lunch option) 4) M-F mornings 8:45 am - 11:45 am (lunch option) 5) M/T/Th/F afternoons 12:50 pm - 3:50 pm (lunch option) Non-Parent Participation Classes Four- and five-year old classes (age four by September 1) 6) M-F mornings 8:55 am – 11:55 am (lunch and extended day option) 7) M-F afternoons 12:50 pm - 3:50 pm (lunch option) A Typical Day at Cow Hollow School At the beginning of each day the children gather with the teachers and teaching parents to greet one another and share in a group experience that may include conversation about the encounters and experiences from the preceding days, information about projects and daily activities, stories and songs. We remember, share, reflect, offer and establish meaning together. The children pose problems to the community and collaborate on potential solutions and mutual understanding. Children explore the classroom, continue previously started projects and work in small and/or large groups. The structure of activities, resources, and interactions within the classroom are organized in such a way to provide children with comfortable and familiar routines, yet at the same time, there is an emphasis on play and child-initiated projects. Snack is intended to provide, in addition to wholesome nourishment, an opportunity for children and adults to gather together. Snack is a wonderful way for parents to introduce family food traditions, cooking methods and ideas. Frequently the older children collaborate and reach conclusions on what their snack should be. They create shopping lists, go to local markets and help prepare their own food. Children engage in active play, movement activities and dance, both outdoors and inside the school. We also take advantage of the beautiful Presidio on a daily basis. A trip to Crissy Field, a nature hunt for shapes, a tree investigation, the discovery of a sow bug in dirt, overturning a stump, impromptu trash pick-up with a discussion of what belongs in nature/what doesn’t are experiences that honor the child’s sense of wonder, curiosity, and belonging. We employ an outside Music Specialist to introduce instruments, rhythm, patterns in music, and songs to the children. Music is also integrated in the children's project work throughout the day. During the course of the school year we will have various guests, programs and fieldtrips connected to the children’s project work. Some of these may include: acrobatic-gymnastic exercise classes, language classes, visiting musicians and artists, and trips to museums. |