The Robins is a mixed-age class consisting of children between 4 and 5 years of age. In order to attend the Robins, children must turn 4 by September 1st of the school year they will attend.

The Robins has a maximum capacity of 8 children each day, and the minimum acceptable staff to child ratio, which will be maintained at all times, is 1 to 10.

The Robins is a 12-month program, which runs August-August. The classroom is open daily from 8:00am-6:00pm.

• Monday - Friday

Please be advised that the tuition remains the same regardless of how you choose to utilize the hours of the classroom.

A typical day in the Robins includes…

• indoor free-play and learning centers
• guided music and movement
• teacher-guided art, cooking, or science activity 
• animal encounters
• morning meeting
• trail walk, exploration, and outdoor free-play
• rest time (some children may nap, some children may simply rest or read quietly)
• morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack

In the Robins class, we like to take the importance of social and emotional growth and apply it to all aspects of our day. From snack to trail walks, our goal in the Robins is for our students to be able to experience nature in an environment that benefits not only their growing minds and selves but to the benefit of the animals and nature that we are investigating and immersing ourselves in. We focus on caring and kindness, from one another in the classroom, to the animals we interact with in Animal Hall, right down to the earthworms we find while at Big Rock Junction. Kindness is key, and here in the Robins we hope to plant the seeds of compassion and watch them grow! The Robins’ 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 traditional Kindergarten Readiness skills for our older students. 

Some big picture goals of the Robins 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