This is a time for physical exercise and conscious use of time. We use the lunchroom in the basement of the building. Children bring their own lunches each day. This is an important dual-purpose time for our youngest children. It is both an opportunity to take a break from the social demands of the day and an important reading time.
Children choose books to read and find a spot where they are comfortable.
This is a time to be silent and alone and to enjoy a good book. This is a time for the teachers to introduce or remind children of their Investigation choices. This is a choice time for children if they have finished their contract. Teachers and students will have planned activities in which the children choose one to participate in. Each child has an opportunity to visit each Investigation by the end of the week.