We meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 to 2:00 on the Prescott College Campus.
Dates for the 2025-2026 year:
Summer Block: August 11th, 2025 - September 19th, 2025
Celebration of Learning- September 19th
September 22-26 Break
Autumn Block: September 29th, 2025 - December 19th, 2025
Celebration of Learning, December 19th
Break November 24-28th
Winter Block: Janurary 5th, 2026 - March 20th, 2026
Celebration of Learning, March 20th
Break March 23rd- 27th
Spring Block: March 30th, 2026 - June 18th, 2026
Celebration of Learning, June 19th
May Day celebration May 4th
Summer 2026 dates TBD
Rhythm of the day
This is a loose schedule of what our days look like, and are prompted to change due to the organic rhythm of our curriculum
10:00-10:15 Children arrive at designated location, parent check-in, free exploration
10:15-11:00 Circle time, ground ourselves in our space, daily rituals, and check in
11:00-11:15 Snack
11:15-1:00 Project-based learning
1:00-1:30 lunch and free exploration
1:30-2:00 Reflection meeting, discussing our discoveries and how we want to move forward, check in, say goodbye
2:00-2:15 Student pick-up and parent check-in
Location
We have a classroom at Prescott College, and we spend a lot of time in the community based on what we are learning. When we aren't in the classroom, we meet in nature, community centers, parks, and more. We strongly encourage carpooling with other families!
Example of locations:
Parks- Granite Creek Park, Flinn Park, etc.
Lakes- Watson & Willow, Granite Basin, Lynx, and Goldwater
Community Centers- Prescott Library, Museum of Indigenous People, Sharlott Hall, etc.
Nature spaces- Granite Mountain, Thumb Butte, Dells, etc.
Parent Involvement
Community is everything, and at Foraging Hands, we ask the parents to be involved. You are welcome and encouraged to stay for classes and collaborate with us!
Parent communication is key, and there will be daily check-ins, emailed highlights with photos, and quarterly Celebration of Learning to highlight the children's discoveries.