Daily schedule
Our daily schedule offers time for children to participate in both group activities and independent child choice activities.
Morning circle:
9:00 a.m.
Morning meetings are a time to greet everyone and start our day. Activities at morning meetings include children’s jobs, pledge of allegiance, calendar, weather, introduction of new letters and numbers of the week and introduce the day’s activities.
Child choice time:
9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
A variety of developmentally appropriate activities that encourage learning in all areas of development, as well as a teacher facilitated activity.
Activity time:
9:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
All children work together to do activities as indicated in the curriculum.
Story time:
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The teacher reads a story to the class relative to the current curriculum.
Snack time:
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Children begin snacking with hand washing and participate in serving and clean-up. Snacks should be healthy. Processed and junk foods are not allowed.
Theater time:
11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Children get to listen to music and dance for 10 minutes everyday.
Lunch time:
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Afternoon circle:
12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Meeting time is an opportunity for the whole class to get together in one area. Activities at this meeting include show and tell, music and movement, class discussions and group games. Most importantly this is a time for children to share information with others, practice listening and waiting skills, and participate in a large group.
Physical activity:
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Children participate in active play.
Goodbye:
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Children gather personal items, receive handouts, and wait at the front door for dismissal.