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      <image:title>About - A Day at Bluebird Montessori School</image:title>
      <image:caption>8:15:  School begins 8:15-10:15:  Montessori learning cycle (snack will be available during this time) 10:15-10:30:  Read aloud stories &amp; group songs 10:30-11:30: Outdoor time &amp; Transition to lunch (wash hands, set table) 11:30-12:00:  Lunch (a family-style lunch is served to all children on Fridays) &amp; cleanup 12:15:  Half-day pickup 12:15-2:30: Rest time 2:30-4:00: Afternoon snack and explore time, additional outdoor time  4:00-4:15: Prepare to go home * Please note: this is a sample schedule that is flexible and likely to be adjusted day-to-day based on the needs of the group.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - My professional statement of belief:</image:title>
      <image:caption>I understand that every child is an individual who deserves to have their whole self be embraced and respected. I believe that every child has value and should have opportunities to participate in our community in a meaningful way, no matter their age. My role is to nurture children’s interests and skills so they may continue to construct their best selves. My role is to ensure that the children in the program leave with a love of learning, a strong cognitive foundation, and awareness and aptitude to navigate with the world around them.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - “Play is the work of the child” - Maria Montessori</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bluebird Montessori promotes hands-on learning experiences. Children are encouraged to follow their interests and curiosities in order to build a strong cognitive foundation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - A small-scale, intimate setting means that every child has a personal relationship with their teachers. The program is tailored according to each child’s development in order to meet their cognitive, motor, emotional, and social needs.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Home</image:title>
      <image:caption>Community is at the center. Bluebird uses a multi-age grouping to foster peer collaboration. This provides older children the opportunity to assist younger children which build confidences and creates community. Meanwhile, younger children benefit from opportunity to observe their older peers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Bluebird Montessori School offers children “structured choice” to promote agency in each child’s learning, socialization, and play processes. Extended unstructured outdoor play in the schoolyard is also an essential daily component of learning at Bluebird.</image:title>
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