About
At-Home Learning
March 2020
Dear Inly Community,
Due to the campus closure prompted by the Covid-19 outbreak, Inly has moved instruction to a digital platform with a private At-Home Learning site. Our goal, in partnership with families, is to ensure continuity of learning by providing a curriculum that is grounded in our Montessori+™ framework.
Our teachers have worked diligently to create opportunities for learning which, in true Inly fashion, seek to foster each child’s innate sense of wonder and curiosity. Each level, from Toddler House through Middle School, has age-appropriate schedules, comprehensive curricular work, exercises and engaging activities.
We know one of the greatest strengths of the Inly community lies in the strong connections our educators share with students and families. With that in mind, each classroom will have a Zoom morning meeting, and teachers will have consistent “office hours” for one-on-one time with students, or their parents.
We hope to make the Inly at-home learning experience an enriching one for our students, and a manageable one for our families. We are committed to maintaining open communication and providing support for the wellbeing of students, parents, and teachers. Our mission remains unchanged during this journey...
At Inly, our dynamic Montessori+ practices inspire our inclusive community of learners to explore and shape ourselves and the world with joyful persistence, curiosity, and compassion.
At Inly, our dynamic Montessori+ practices inspire our inclusive community of learners to explore and shape ourselves and the world with joyful persistence, curiosity, and compassion.
Be well,
Toddler House, 18 mo.–3 yrs.
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TH Suggested Daily Schedule
8:00-9:00 : Wake up and make breakfast
9:00–10:00 am : Active movement time; indoor or outdoor!
10:00–11:00 am : Work time
11:00–12:00 pm : Free Time
12:00–2:00 pm : Lunch, nap
Learn more about Toddler House here.
Children’s House, PreK–K
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CH Suggested Daily Schedule
Before 9:00 am : Wake Up
9:00–10:00 am : Morning Walk
10:00–11:00 am : Academic/Co-Curricular Time
11:00–12:00 pm : Creative Time
12:00 noon : Lunch
12:45-2:45:
Quiet Time (15-30 Minutes)
Kindergarten Practice
Montessori +
Learn more about Children’s House here.
Lower Elementary, Grades 1–3
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LE Suggested Daily Schedule
MORNING (before 9:00 am) : Wake up and stretch!
Make breakfast; Eat breakfast; Clean up from breakfast
Change clothes; Brush teeth, brush hair, wash face
Independent quiet time
MID-MORNING (9:00 am–12:00 pm) : Academic Time
Virtual Learning from Classroom Teachers; Academic follow up work
Outdoor time (walks, observation, scavenger hunt, obstacle course)
Creativity time (bake, draw, create)
Movement breaks
Check-ins with teachers
NOONTIME (12:00–1:00 pm) : Lunch
Make lunch; Eat lunch; Clean up lunch
AFTERNOON (1:00–4:00 pm) : Academic Time
Virtual Learning from Co-Curriculars; Academic follow up work Outdoor time (walks, observation, scavenger hunt, obstacle course)
Creativity time (bake, draw, create)
Movement breaks
Check-ins with teachers
EVENING (4:00–7:00 pm) : Family Time
Play outside
Family time; Facetime family members and friends
Make dinner; Eat dinner; Clean up dinner
Quiet Time
Learn more about Lower Elementary here.
Upper Elementary, Grades 4–6
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UE Schedule
While the timing of most activities and learning are flexible, there are several components of our week that occur at a set time.
Monday through Friday, 8:00am
Morning Meeting
Mondays, 8:30 am & 9:15 am
Literature Discussions
Mondays & Thursdays, 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Student Help Desk: Students invited to drop-in and ask questions
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Student Check-Ins: Students will be assigned a 15 minute time slot on one of these days.
Learn more about Upper Elementary here.
Middle School, Grades 7–8
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MS Schedule
8:00 am : Morning Routine (Wake Up - Shower - Eat Breakfast - Etc)
9:00–9:30 am : Morning Meeting via Zoom
9:30–10:00 am : Zoom "Sync Block" Class
10:00–10:15 am : Break
10:15–11:30 pm : Independent Time
• Literature
• Math
• Spanish
• Writing
• Science
• History
• LifeSkills
11:30–1:00 pm : 'Recess' & Lunch
1:00–2:00 pm : Co-curriculars
• Music
• Innovation
• Art
• Mindfulness
2:00–2:45 pm : Independent Time
• Literature
• Math
• Spanish
• Writing
• Science
• History
• LifeSkills
2:45–3:00 pm : Restore the Environment
Learn more about Middle School here.
Who to Contact
Support Materials, Resource, Learning Devices: Your Child’s Classroom Teachers
At-Home Learning framework, expectations, school policies, or anything else relating to At-Home Learning:
Head of School Donna Milani Luther dmluther@inlyschool.org
Inly At-Home Learning Goals & Framework PDF
Students’ Wellbeing and Social Emotional Support:
Jenny DuClos jduclos@inlyschool.org
Julie Kelly-Detwiler jkellydetwiler@inlyschool.org
Technical Support Needs and Navigating the Site:
Kelly Huxtable khuxtable@inlyschool.org
Joyce Whitman jwhitman@inlyschool.org
Head of School Donna Milani Luther dmluther@inlyschool.org
Inly At-Home Learning Goals & Framework PDF
Students’ Wellbeing and Social Emotional Support:
Jenny DuClos jduclos@inlyschool.org
Julie Kelly-Detwiler jkellydetwiler@inlyschool.org
Technical Support Needs and Navigating the Site:
Kelly Huxtable khuxtable@inlyschool.org
Joyce Whitman jwhitman@inlyschool.org
Montessori Tips
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Setting Up a Work Space
- Set up a work area with your student. Keep in mind, we all need a space that reflects our work personality. Some children need a more public space, and others need distance and quiet.
- Make sure that there is ample space for all materials and supplies — scissors, paper, markers, post-its, etc. Encourage your child to set the space.
- Help your child set up an organization system. Is there a bulletin board or wall space for a schedule and daily checklist?
- Make sure there is adequate light.
- Suggest that your child decorate the space with drawings or posters to personalize.
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Structuring the Day
- Provide uninterrupted play time (1-3 hours a day). Let them explore and play with the environment around the house/yard independently without structure from an adult.
- You officially have the “time” to let them put on their own shoes, make their own food, clean up their room. Give them the space to do so.
- Make a rough visual schedule of the day. It is always better when all can expect what will happen throughout the day.
- Use screen time to connect with teachers, friends, other family members. It’s important for them to see the ones they love.
- Avoid the concept of being busy and always trying to entertain them. Let them see you read, sit, meditate, clean, color. Whatever it might be and allow them to be present.
- Go outside. Enjoy walks. Enjoy yard work. Take showers and baths. Breathe.
The transition to at home learning has been so seamless thanks to you and all of the teachers. It has been incredible how you disseminate the Inly and Montessori feel in all the classes and the many lessons that have been provided to us. —Erica
Welcome to Inly, a private, independent Montessori school with innovative programs that inspire toddlers, preschool and K-8 students to become independent, lifelong learners. Our inviting community draws students from 20 towns on the South Shore of Boston,
including Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham, Norwell, Hanover, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth and Hull.
including Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham, Norwell, Hanover, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth and Hull.
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