Families Together Class Offerings
Families Together Class Offerings:
Junipers 2-DAY & Junipers 3-DAY
Junipers classes are for our youngest students who are often experiencing school for the first time. Learning to be in a group setting, playing together, and negotiating social interactions are all important elements in Junipers. Students can enroll in 2, 3 or all 5 mornings of Junipers.
Willows
Willows is a mixed age class meeting 4 mornings a week. Younger and older children work together to scaffold learning with a large emphasis on social emotional development and community building. To support our older ages, we introduce skills that will ready our students as they progress to kindergarten.
Maples
2023-2024 only. Maples is a mixed age class that meets 3 afternoons a week. Offering meaningful peer learning, the older Maples students are able to be facilitators and mentors for younger Maples students. This class also incorporates play and activities to build literacy, and math and science skills for children moving on to kindergarten.
Oaks
Oaks meets 4 afternoons a week and tends to be mostly children who will attend kindergarten the following year. This class starts to introduce more structure and longer group activities and discussion. There is an emphasis on building literacy (including journaling and story creation and math and science skills).
Wildflowers
2023-2024 only. Wildflowers is a unique enrichment class that cultivates wonder and curiosity and inspires emerging artists, scientists, writers, readers, and explorers! Wildflowers meets Fridays from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Nurturing the development of social, intellectual, language, creative and physical skills, while meeting each child’s emotional needs in a safe and secure environment is our goal. Read more about our educational philosophy HERE. At Families Together, we believe in the inclusion of children of all abilities and developmental levels and strive to create an environment that is appropriate and healthy for all children. School is in session early September through late May.
Each core class has two highly qualified teachers and one assisting parent/caregiver. FTCNS classes have between 16 and 18 students. Our low adult:child ratio allows teachers to know each child and to make their first school experience one that builds self-confidence, encourages respect for others and instills an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Children are encouraged to pursue what they love while being introduced to new and exciting learning opportunities.
Each classroom schedule includes:
- Opening Group/Circle Time includes a variety of songs, group games, group literacy, art, math, or science activities, discussions, and daily class routines.
- Gross Motor Time features outdoor play in our beautiful outdoor spaces or play time in the gym during inclement weather.
- Classroom Play Time includes a variety of centers are set up with rotating themes throughout the classroom. Children choose their activities while teachers intentionally guide and extend play and lead special projects.
- Snack Time features a healthy non-processed snack is served family-style to promote social skills and manners.