TIME

DESCRIPTION

GOAL

6:00am-7:30am

Arrival, greeting of children and parents/guardians, arrangement of personal items, organization of medicines, health check, child centered activities. Snack

Self-esteem, social development, discovery, sensory, independence.

7:30am-8:00am

Wash and sit for breakfast

Manners, hygiene

8:00am-8:30am

Breakfast, clean up, wash hands and face, toileting.

Large muscle, social development, sensory, discovery.

8:30am-10:00am

Preparation for outdoor play, vigorous outdoor play, indoor play if weather does not permit outdoor activities.

Large muscle, social development, sensory, discovery

10:00am-10:45am

Child centered activities; climbing, sliding, stair climbing, puzzles, pegs, blocks, books, music, art, dramatic play, sensory activities.

Social development, cognitive development, problem solving, manners, listening, small muscle, self-esteem, self-control, discovery.

10:45am-11:00am

Wash hands for lunch

Hygiene

11:00am-11:30am

Eat lunch, wash hands and face

Manners, nutrition, hygiene

11:30am-11:45am

Quiet time getting ready for nap, toilet, book

Literacy, self-control

11:45am-2:15pm

Nap, quiet time for those not napping or early risers.

Rest and relaxation

2:15pm-2:45pm

Wake up, toilet, wash hands

Self-esteem, hygiene, manners

2:45pm-3:15pm

Circle time; music, singing and movement

Social development, cognitive development, problem solving, manners, listening, small muscle, self-esteem, self-expression, literacy, sensory.

3:15pm-3:30pm

Wash for snack

Manners, hygiene

3:30pm-4:00pm

Snack

Nutrition, social development

4:00pm-5:15pm

Preparation for outdoor play, vigorous outdoor play, indoor play if weather does not permit outdoor activities.

Large muscle, social development, discovery, sensory, problem solving.

5:15pm-6:00pm

Child centered activities, prepare for departure, toilet as needed, gather personal items, beginning arrival of parents/guardians

Social development, cognitive development, problem solving, manners, listening, small muscle, self-esteem, self-expression, sensory, literacy