Every day, the students begin with a “Morning Meeting.” We have a quick greeting and discussion, talk about any news in our lives, etc.  Our next activity is math. During this time, Ms. Sarah spends dedicated time with each student individually while the others practice the skills she taught them the last time they worked with her.  After math, we have lunch (during which we often engage in “Socrates Cafe,” a mode of philosophical discussion that uses questioning to enhance logic and reasoning skills) and then recess.  From there, we head into ELA class. During ELA, our class is split into two age groups. One group works independently on a reading or writing assignment, and the other works with Ms. Sarah on a lesson. Then, the two groups switch out.  After ELA, we engage the students in either a Science or History lesson related to the play we are currently working on in our Fine Arts Friday classes. We do experiments, play educational games, and create artworks based on what we’ve learned! Lastly, we enter our “closing time” procedure. We clean up the classroom together and then join our circle that we sat in that morning. In our circle, each person tells one thing they learned that day and one thing they’re grateful for. If there’s time, we play one more game before parents start coming in to pick the kiddos up!