This is a sample of what a typical Girotondo day looks like. Note how outdoor activities are an integral part of the curriculum. For in-depth weekly, monthly, and yearly programs, please email us.
8:30 – 9:00am
Gioco Libero (drop off and free play)
9:00 – 9:45am
Tutto a Posto (cleanup) & Merenda (snack) & Potty
9:45 – 10:15am
Buongiorno Song (good morning song) & Parliamo e Impariamo (we talk and learn)
10:15 – 10:45am
Attivita’ (activity)
10:45 – 12:00pm
Al Parco (to the park)
12:00 – 12:30pm
Mani, Pranzo, Denti (handwashing, lunch, teeth brushing)
12:30 – 1:00pm
Potty e Gioco Libero (potty and free play)
1:00 – 2:45pm
Riposino (nap)
2:45 – 3:15pm
Merenda (snack)
3:15 – 4:30pm
Potty e Parco/Giardino (potty and park/backyard)
4:30 – 5:30pm
Cantiamo e Balliamo (we sing and dance)
5:30pm
A casa (pick up and go home)
Calendar
Girotondo is open from 8:30am to 5:30pm five days a week, year-round.
We mostly follow the NYC Dept. of Education calendar, with a few exceptions, and take all federal holidays. For the school year 2024-2025, we are closed the following dates:
Oct 14: Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus Day
Nov 11: Veterans Day
Nov 28-29: Thanksgiving
Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break (back on Jan 6)
Jan 20: MLK Day
April 14-21: Spring Break (back on Apr 22)
May 26: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth
July 4: Independence Day
Aug 18-22: Yearly Maintenance Week (this week will be added if work needs to be done to the facility, to be confirmed in Jan 2025. Tuition will be adjusted accordingly)
Aug 25-Sept 1: Summer Break (in lieu of February mid winter break)