Inside a Day at Forbes Academy: Where Routine Meets Discovery

At Forbes Academy, no two days are exactly the same, but each one is grounded in intentional routines, joyful independence, and hands-on learning. Whether your child is a curious toddler, a focused primary explorer, or an emerging leader in elementary, their day is filled with opportunities to grow, create, and connect.

Here’s what a typical day looks like inside each of our classrooms and why those little moments matter so much.

Toddler Classroom (18 months – 2.9 years): A World of Firsts

The Morning Rhythm

Children arrive and are welcomed into a calm, prepared environment with materials neatly arranged, guides at eye level ready with warm smiles. The day begins with simple practical life work: pouring water, folding cloths, matching socks, feeding class plants. These activities build concentration, coordination, and independence.

Movement + Language

Toddlers are always on the move, and we design for it. Short movement breaks are woven in naturally such as carrying trays, pushing chairs, or rolling rugs. Throughout the day, children are invited into rich language experiences in both English and Spanish with songs, plays, and naming the world around them.

"Help me to do it myself” is the heartbeat of the Montessori Toddler classroom.

Snack & Social Skills

Children help prepare and serve snack (yes, even at this age!). Mealtime is also community time, where they practice grace and courtesy such as pouring water, saying “gracias,” and waiting for a turn.

Primary Classroom (Ages 3–6): Building Foundations for Life

Morning Work Cycle (Uninterrupted 2–3 Hours)

Children choose their own work from beautifully prepared shelves. You’ll find them tracing sandpaper letters, building the Pink Tower, scrubbing tables, or labeling parts of a tree in both English and Spanish.

This long, uninterrupted block allows for deep concentration and builds executive functioning naturally. Guides observe quietly, stepping in only when needed to redirect or introduce new lessons.

“The child who concentrates is immensely happy.” — Maria Montessori

Snack, Community, and Outdoor Time

Children take turns preparing snack for the class, practicing generosity, sequencing, and real-life skills. Midday brings music, storytelling, and time to explore our outdoor environment, which is treated as an extension of the classroom.

Afternoon Enrichment

Afternoons include fine art, gardening, Spanish language games, or movement activities, always designed to reinforce autonomy and spark creativity.

Elementary Classroom (Ages 6–9): Expanding Minds & Deepening Inquiry

Cosmic Education in Motion

Elementary children begin to explore big-picture questions: How did the universe begin? Why do humans write? How do ecosystems work? Through these “Great Lessons,” they develop a deep sense of wonder and interconnectedness.

Daily work includes math, geometry, research projects, writing, technology and bilingual reading, with children working individually, in pairs, or small collaborative groups. They plan their own work cycles and meet with guides regularly to review progress.

"Education must no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentialities." — Dr. Maria Montessori

Community & Leadership

Children take pride in maintaining their space by sweeping, restocking materials, or mentoring younger peers. Grace and courtesy becomes more nuanced, with children learning how to navigate friendship, solve problems, and speak up for themselves and others.

Afternoons: Going Deeper

This is when you'll see children designing science experiments, preparing presentations, or taking their research outdoors. It’s when learning becomes action and curiosity becomes purpose.

Final Thoughts

Whether it's a toddler pouring water with two hands, a Primary child labeling the parts of a flower in Spanish, or an Elementary student leading a peer project; each moment in a Forbes Academy day is filled with intention.

Here, children aren’t just learning, they’re becoming.

Coming Soon

In the coming weeks, we’ll share deeper dives into each level:

• A Day in the Life: Toddlers

• A Day in the Life: Primary

• A Day in the Life: Elementary

Follow along as we open the doors to the kind of learning that feels like home.

Pre-enrollment is open! 

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Because when it comes to education, you shouldn’t have to choose between heart and excellence. At Forbes, you get both. 💛