A day at Acornly
What a day really looks like
Routines that repeat, space that breathes and plenty of time outside. Here is a typical day for our Toddler through Pre-K rooms; infants follow their own rhythm.
The rhythm
From the first hello to pick-up
6:45 am
Doors open
A warm welcome and a quick handover with your child’s teacher.
8:30 am
Morning gathering
A greeting song, who is here today and what we might do.
9:00 am
Play and projects
Open-ended play, art, building and small-group projects.
10:15 am
Snack
Seasonal fruit and something from the garden when we have it.
10:45 am
Outdoor time
Garden jobs, the mud kitchen, the forest corner or a neighbourhood walk.
12:00 pm
Lunch
A hot lunch, served family-style at small tables.
12:45 pm
Rest
A nap for children who need one, quiet books and drawing for those who do not.
3:00 pm
Afternoon play
Music, movement, sensory play and stories.
4:00 pm
Afternoon snack
A light snack and time to chat.
5:00 pm
Wind-down and pick-up
Calm play and a story while families arrive. Doors close at 6:00 pm.
Sample menu
Cooked on site, served together
Menus rotate every four weeks and follow the seasons. We ask about allergies before day one and keep allergen information on every table.
Monday
Breakfast
Oatmeal with fruit
Lunch
Lentil and carrot stew with brown rice
Snack
Apple slices and seed crackers
Tuesday
Breakfast
Yogurt with berries
Lunch
Baked pasta with garden greens
Snack
Cheese and cucumber
Wednesday
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs and toast
Lunch
Chicken and vegetable soup
Snack
Banana and oat muffin
Thursday
Breakfast
Porridge with pear
Lunch
Veggie fried rice with egg
Snack
Hummus and carrot sticks
Friday
Breakfast
Whole-grain pancakes
Lunch
Baked fish with mashed potato and peas
Snack
Melon and rice cakes
Rest time
Quiet time, every day
Younger children nap on low cots with their own blanket. Older children can rest or read quietly. Teachers keep the room dim, calm and supervised throughout.
Visit us
Come and see which room feels like home
Tours take about 30 minutes and run on weekday mornings and Saturdays. Pick a room on the right and we will show you the classroom, the garden and a typical day.
Which room is your child in?
Infants
Toddlers
Twos
Preschool
Pre-K
