Barn Owls
Age Requirements & Student-to-Teacher Ratios
In order to attend the Barn Owls, children must turn 5 by March 1st of the school year they will attend.
The Barn Owls has a maximum capacity of 15 children each day, and the minimum acceptable staff to child ratio, which will be maintained at all times, is 1 to 10.
Classroom Hours & Schedule Options
The Barn Owls is a 9-month program, which runs September-May. The classroom is open daily from 8:45am-1:00pm, with an extended day option from 1:00pm-3:00pm.
For more information about tuition and Extended Day click here
Daily Schedule
A typical day in the Barn Owls includes…
- indoor free-play and learning centers
- free expression journaling
- guided music and movement
- teacher-guided art, cooking, or science activity
- animal encounters
- morning meeting
- trail walk, exploration, and outdoor free-play
- morning snack and lunch
Overarching Goals of the Barn Owls
In the Barn Owls class, active family involvement helps build connections between families and school. In the classroom, teachers practice positive reinforcement to create a safe, healthy environment for preschoolers. By the time they reach the Barn Owls, children have already mastered the basics of movement and are constantly testing physical limits to improve their skills. They are also using sophisticated words and sentences, and are highly interested in how things work, constantly asking questions and exploring the world around them. In the Barn Owls, we support focus, self-control, self-care, and self-help, all working to grow the child’s skills and confidence. Throughout the year each child will also learn the value of cooperation, communicating effectively, and quality play behaviors. The Barn Owls’ developmentally appropriate curriculum provides lessons and activities that meet the needs of all the children, teaching through play indoors and outdoors throughout the entire school year, as well as promoting Kindergarten Readiness skills.
Some big picture goals of the Barn Owls include:
- balancing the needs and rights of self and others
- sharing ideas and materials in socially acceptable ways
- communicating effectively with peers and adults
- independently carrying out daily routines and being prepared for transitions
- gaining knowledge of expectations, rules, limitations, and boundaries
- practicing social-emotional regulation
