A Day at CFL
Students and teachers live in “homes”: small hostels with a relaxed and informal ambiance.
The day begins early, by 7 am, with a session of yoga and exercise or a close engagement with natural phenomenon: birdwatching, observation and quiet nature walks. The kitchen comes to life earlier, with staff, students and parent volunteers working to get breakfast ready by 8 am. During community work (after breakfast), the homes and learning spaces are cleaned, garbage is taken out, the land is tended, and vegetables are chopped for lunch. Everyone, young and old, is part of this process.
The assembly that follows is the time for singing, presentations and listening . It is the time when the entire community comes together in these activities or in sitting quietly for a few minutes.
Songs from our assembly.
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Classes begin after assembly. The day is a mix of academics and activities such as pottery, art, craft and land work. The kitchen, meanwhile, continues to hum with activity, with parent volunteers and teachers working to get lunch ready. The food in CFL is vegetarian and varied and the envy of many a visitor!
Late afternoons are a time for games, exercise and boisterous activity. Dinner marks the beginning of a quiet period of study. All is quiet (well, nearly!) by 10 pm.