The Nantucket Lighthouse School Extended Day Program, 2:30 - 5:20 p.m., provides parents with an afternoon childcare option and children with a nice place to be. Afternoons include hands-on activities, artistic programs and imaginative play indoors and out. Older children have time to focus on homework with the support of the instructor. A guest instructor visits twice weekly to conduct special classes providing inspiration for projects and activities. These instructors include island artsts and craftspeople, musicians, performers and gardeners.

Extended Day Instructor

Lindsey Toft is an anthropologist, herbalist, gardener, and a scholar of the natural world. Beginning as a studio art major in New York City, she transitioned her focus to Cultural & Physical Anthropology, minoring in Russian Literature. Lindsey's curiosity in the humanities led her through a range of diverse experiences: from art galleries and printing presses, onto Human Rights organizations and hospital programs. She began working with primates to fulfill a childhood dream of, 'becoming Jane Goodall,' performing field research with wild monkeys in South Africa and then at a chimpanzee sanctuary in the Netherlands. She has worked on organic farms in Europe and Cape Cod and has recently taken up botanical folk medicine, making and selling herbal body care products. Lindsey substituted and volunteered last year with the Lighthouse School and she is very excited to be working with children in creative activities and play, while organizing guest instructors for Extended Day students.

Winter Semester Visiting Instructor Workshops

	Jan. 3– Jan. 26 Tuesdays and Thursdays Miniature Building Workshop with Tobias Glidden Come build with Tobias Glidden who shares his knowledge of architecture through a hands-on class that will involve many different building forms. Join in the fun and build your own miniature house out of cob, bamboo and stone. Tobias has gained his passion for architecture through his studies at San Francisco Institute of Architecture and his internship with visionary architect Dr. Eugene Tsui.
	Jan. 31– Feb. 23 Tuesdays and Thursdays Yoga for Children with Susan Lazarus Through yoga, children develop body awareness, balance and coordination, focus and attention. Susan gained her certification for teaching Children’s Yoga at Kripalu and has given children’s yoga classes at summer camps and pre-schools.
	March 6– March 29 Tues. and Thursdays Ceramics with Aaron Pszwaro Aaron has studied pottery in the U.S.A and in Thailand and has taught ceramics to children internationally. Using basic building and firing techniques, children will create vessels and imaginative creatures.

Our Philosophy

At Lighthouse School, we imaginatively engage the whole child -- head, heart and hand -- in the creative and challenging act of learning. The Lighthouse School Extended Day program not only extends the school’s ability to provide quality programming for more Nantucket children; it is also an extension of the philosophy and creative approach of the Lighthouse School program.

Hours

The Nantucket Lighthouse School Extended Day Program runs from the 1:00 p.m. end of Small School through 5:10 p.m.    

Eligibility & Enrollment

All Lighthouse School students are eligible for the Extended Day Program.  Children ages 6 and older from outside of the Nantucket Lighthouse School are also eligible.  Applications to the Extended Day Program will be available throughout the school year.  The Extended Day Program is filled on a first-come, first served basis.  Space in the program is limited.  Pre-registration is recommended.

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Call or email for more information: 508.228.0427 or info@nantucketlighthouseschool.org