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 meeting is a time to greet everyone and start our day. Activities at morning meeting include children’s jobs, pledge of allegiance, calendar, weather, introduction of new letters and numbers of the week and introduce the days 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.
Clean up time
9:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
All children work together to clean up our class room.
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.
Quiet time:
11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A short rest time (two minutes) at snack tables while listening to quiet music.
Morning circle:
12:30 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 outdoors and in our indoor gym in cold or poor weather.
Goodbye:
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Children gather personal items, receive handouts, and wait at the front door for dismissal.
Optional lunch bunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.