Early Education
Program Phone: 802.598.8177
Site Director: Riley Kruger (rkruger@sbschools.net)
Waitlist and Schedule Changes
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. If you are still interested in registering please click the waitlist button below.
If you need to make a schedule change or withdraw your student, please use the button below to complete the request.
School's Out! Early Education Program
Our Early Education program began in 2017 and is located at Gertrude Chamberlin School. The program is open to students 3-5 years old and provides wraparound service to families participating in the South Burlington School District's Preschool Program (Universal Childcare). Our program operates from 7:30am-5:30pm everyday.
Typical Daily Schedule:
7:30-8:30: Arrival - Sign in, make breakfast and lunch choices, morning ABC work
7:30-9:00: Exploration Stations, Creative Play, Self-directed choice
9:00-9:30: Snack
9:30-10:30: Rotating Stations with teachers
10:30-10:45: Circle Time - Academic Activity Choices (literacy, math, science, engineering)
10:45-11:00: Curriculum Project
11:00-11:30: Lunch
11:30-12:00: Recess
12:00-2:30: Rest Time & Preschool (for those registered)
2:30-3:00: Choice Time
3:00-3:30: Snack
3:30-4:00: Outside Time
4:00-5:00: Themed Activities
5:00-5:30: Exploration Stations
2022-2023 Curriculum
September
Theme: All About Me
October
Theme: Fall, Harvest
November
Themes: Identifying and Expressing Emotions, Color Mixing, Winter Readiness
December
Theme: All Things Winter
January
Theme: Hibernation, Out of This World
February
Theme: Kindness, Mindfulness
March
Theme: All Things Spring
April
Theme: Plant Life Cycle, Gardening
May
Theme: Vermont, Nursery Rhymes
June
Theme: School's Out For Summer