Morning Glory Garden School Tuition 

2013-14

School Hours are from 8:30 - 12:30

2 day program $290 a month

3 day program $390 a month

5 day program $490 a month

Aftercare from 12:30-3:30pm

1 day per week $60 per month

2 days per week $110 per month

3 days per week $150 per month

4 days per week $180 per month

5 days per week $200 per month

Tuition is due on the first of the month, 

starting on September 1st. 

Deposit/Materials fee is $150 due on July 1st.

As a special incentive to have it in on time, that amount will be 

subtracted from your June monthly payment. (2014)

If you do not get the deposit in by July 1st, deposit it due upon enrolling, 

and there will be no refund in the following June.

The school day includes hot cooked lunch, children bring a snack and

one food item per week such as an apple to share.

2 day Program

Tuesday and Wednesday or

Thursday and Friday

3 day Program

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

5 day Program

all days

2 year olds may enroll for the Thursday and Friday in the 2 Day program only

3-6 year olds may enroll in any program.

Mailing address 323 Oak Hill Road, Belfast, ME 04915

School address 45 Edgecomb Road, Belfast, ME 

email us at:

morningglorygardenschool@gmail.com

Our New Location!

We are pleased to announce our new location for Fall 2013

We will be holding school at the Farmhouse 

 Belfast Co-Housing

45 Edgecomb Rd.

 Belfast, Me

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2013

{About our Playschool}


 Our Mission~
To provide a caring environment for nourishing childrens' senses
through imaginative work and play, seasonal celebrations and crafts.
We aspire to have seasonal and daily rhythms create a sense of
belonging, of peace, and predictability for the children, while
learning in nature. Children learn to care for themselves and their
environment through daily activities and a group dynamic that
resembles how a family works together. Our small program allows us to
know and care for each child, and help them become part of a greater
family-like group.

Our space~Our space is beautifully painted in soft colors and lit with natural
and lamp light. We cook together in a bright kitchen where we eat our
meals. Outdoors there is a Cedarworks play structure with swings and a
gazebo, and picnic benches for snacking and working outside. We have a
nice yard to run and play in, and a sandbox we built ourselves!
Festivals & Celebrations~
We celebrate seasonal festivals and make crafts that we use in our
celebrations. We invite parents to join in festival celebrations such
as the Lantern Walk and May Day, and invite the greater community to
our Winter Spiral.  We celebrate each child's birthday (or half
birthday if they are a summer baby) and invite parents and siblings to join us in those festivities.

Crafts~We make crafts according to the season and daily activities as well.
For example, we have planted wheatgrass, felted eggs, made beeswax
candles and have done some hand sewing, turning our embroidery into
pine scented sachets.  We are artists and avid crafters and it is a
delight to weave these projects into our natural daily rhythm.  Each
child has their own craft basket labeled with their symbol, and has an
ongoing project that they can work on throughout the year.

Natural Toys~Our toys are made from all-natural products such as wood, wool,
cotton, and silk.  Many of our toys are made in Maine by local
crafters.

Enrolling NOW for FALL 2012

Just a few spots left for Fall 2012!

Call us to register at:

(408) 903-3710

{early registration}

Early registration is open until June 1st! Come and join us!

You can register by contacting Jes Anthonis at: jesanthonis@gmail.com

{About our Playschool}

{About our Playschool}

Our Mission~

To provide a caring environment for nourishing childrens' senses through imaginative work and play, seasonal celebrations and crafts. We aspire to have seasonal and daily rhythms create a sense of peace, predictability and tranquility for the children, while learning from nature. Children learn to care for themselves and their environment through daily activities and a group dynamic that resembles how a family works together. Our small program allows us to know and care for each child.

Our space~

Our space is a magical spot with ample wooded and field space, perennial garden beds, vegetable garden and chicken coop. We have a great small Cedarworks play structure and picnic benches for snacking and working outside. We have apple trees, plenty of rock walls for climbing and a small trickling stream for tromping though in the spring!

Festivals & Celebrations~

We celebrate seasonal festivals and make seasonal crafts that we use for our celebrations. We invite parents to join in some of the festival celebrations like Soltice Spiral and Lantern Walk. We also join with Ashwood for special days like the May Faire, as well as celebrate in our own way at school. We celebrate each child's birthday (or half birthday if they are a summer baby) and invite parents and siblings to join us in those celebrations.

Crafts~

We make crafts according to season and daily activities as well. Recently, we have planted wheatgrass, felted eggs, made beeswax snails with real shells and we have done some hand sewing. We are artists and avid crafters and it is a delight to weave these projects into our natural daily rhythm.  Each child has their own craft basket labeled with their symbol, and has an ongoing project that they can work on at their own pace throughout the year.

Natural Toys~

Our toys are made from all-natural products such as wood, wool, beeswax and silk. We incorporate as much of the natural world as possible to bring warmth to the children's play. Many of our toys are made in Maine by local crafters.

{Our Rhythm}

~Our Morning Garden~

*Summer Session*

Monday, Tuesday Wednesday,8:30 -12:30 with extended day 12:30-3:45 2 day option available

{Our rhythm}

8-15-8:30 ~

Arrival and goodbyes to parents.

8:30 ~

We gather at the table for a light breakfast. It is more casual than lunch but we do have a candle. We will learn to pour water and teas. We will eat organic snacks such as porridge, apples and cheese, almond butter and almonds, cream with maple syrup. Gathering at the beginning of our day is a great way to gently go into our classroom time. The children clear their places and one child will help with clean up.

9:00 ~

Freeplay: The children are free to play in the room with wooden toys, silks, play stands, simple dolls and dress up. We clean up together with a song.

9:45 ~

We all gather at the table for the day's activity. Each child has his or her own apron just their size! We use this time generally to prepare lunch, and in the case of "painting day" I will prepare lunch while the children are hard at work with brushes in hand!

10:15~

Circle time, we dance and sing songs of the season as well as play some simple games with nursery rhymes. At the end of circle time there is a little rest time for sheepskins and buckwheat pillows. Rest that last about the length of our favorite lullaby. This is a great quiet down time for the children and helps nourish them throughout the rest of our day together.

10:45~ 

Outside time, we play together, tend the garden and check the bird feeders. We will check on our chickens and do any work needed to feed or water them during this time. We have a small play structure and will work on our sandbox this Spring. We clean up all together and the children haul toys in wagons to pick up. We all work together at this time to prepare to go inside for lunch.

11:45~

Lunch, We light our candle and sing our blessing on our meal. One of the children will get to snuff the candle. After lunch we put our things away and go outside to await parents arrival.

12:30~

We sing our goodbye song joined by parents and siblings.

{Aftercare}

The children who are staying on for the afternoon will spend a bit more time outside before returning to the classroom for a rest. We rest on mats with a pillow a blanket from home. Usually all the children end up sleeping and I rock those who need it and tend to each child as called for. We sometimes read a story or I tell a seasonal story as they drift off to sleep.

2:45-3~

We wake gently and begin to put or rest things away. Freeplay until the parents arrive between 3 and 3:45 for pickup.