It is important for children and caregivers to have a schedule for the day, but it is also important that the schedule be flexible and adaptable. Using techniques to establish routines – such as physical environment manipulation coupled with songs – will be used to help ease transitions and help children know what to expect.
Here is the tentative daily schedule:
Approx. Time | Activity Description |
7:00 AM | Children start to arrive and are greeted by their friends and Jen |
7:30 AM | Children wash their hands and sit at the table for a nutritious breakfast. Afterwards, children wash their hands and help clean up after themselves. Anyone who already completed these tasks will have free play until the next activity. |
8:30 AM | Preschoolers transition to circle time with the circle song. Toddlers may join in. |
9:00 AM | Children transition to free play and small group activities. |
10:30 AM | Preschoolers and toddlers will help set the table and prepare their food as developmentally appropriate. Children will wash up before lunch. |
11:00 AM | A nutritious family-style lunch will be served. Afterwards, children wash their hands and help clean up after themselves. Anyone who already completed these tasks will have free play until the next activity. |
12:00 PM | Children dress appropriately for outside play, if outside play is safe, and go outdoors. |
1:00 PM | Children transition back indoors for nap and/or quiet time. |
2:30 PM | Children wash their hands and sit at the table for a nutritious snack. Afterwards, children wash their hands and help clean up after themselves. Anyone who already completed these tasks will have free play until the next activity. |
3:00 PM | Preschoolers (and toddlers as developmentally appropriate) have table time with arts, science, or math activities. |
3:30 PM | Children transition to free play and small group activities. |
4:45 PM | Children gather for clean-up time and closing activities. |
5:00 PM | All parents should have picked up their children/program is closed. |