6:30-7:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom. 7:00-8:30 Free choice activities which includes: process art, manipulatives, puzzles, sensory table, limited computer time. 8:30-9:00 Hand washing and breakfast. 9:00-9:30 Large group: theme of the day & vocabulary. 9:30-10:30 Centers: listening, math/science, creative art, sensory, writing. Additional projects were children work at their own pace to complete projects, activities and games. 10:30-10:45 Hand washing and morning snack. 10:45 – 11:00 Teacher reading. 11:00 – 11:50 Free choice activities. 11:50 – 12:00 Daily review. 12:00 – 12:30 Hand washing and lunch. 12:30 – 1:15 Large muscle development: outdoor playground or indoor gym. 1:15…
6:30-7:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom.
7:15-8:00 Quiet activities in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom: children’s choice, iPads, art, manipulatives, coloring, puzzles, etc.
8:00-8:15 Classroom clean-up and bathroom breaks.
8:15-8:45 Handwashing and breakfast.
8:45-9:15 Large group: theme of the day, language activities, math, and letter of the week.
9:15-10:30 Small groups. Students are divided into three small groups giving them an opportunity for more individualized attention. Each child spends 20 minutes in each small group 1.) Creative group: art, games, or cooking project related to theme of the day. 2.) Discovery group: activities geared toward cognitive learning, beginners reading, handwriting, manipulatives, math, and letter of the week. 4.) Free choice play: dramatic play, blocks, science, library, listening center, iPads, sensory table, or free art.
10:30-10:45 Classroom clean-up and handwashing.
10:45-11:00 Morning snack.
11:00-11:15 Large group: calendar, books, fingerplays, flannel boards, tape stories, or songs.
11:15–12:00 Large muscle development: outdoor playground or indoor gym.
12:00-12:35 Handwashing and lunch.
12:35-1:00 Sharing, bathroom break, and handwashing.
1:00-2:50 Rest/nap time.
1:00-1:30 Rest time.
1:30-2:00 Coloring or reading on cots.
2:00-2:45 Table top activities and iPads.
2:45-3:00 Classroom clean-up and bathroom breaks.
3:00-3:15 Handwashing and afternoon snack.
3:15-4:00 Large muscle development: outdoor playground. When weather does not allow outdoor time, we’ll go to the indoor gym from 3:00-3:30 and have snack at 3:30.
4:00-4:45 Activity groups: table top activities, art, sensory table, or games.
4:45-5:00 Rotating small groups: music, instruments, singing, or dance.
5:00-5:30 Table top activities in Pre-Kindergarten classroom
5:30-6:00 Activities in the Preschool classroom.
Note: Schedule allows time for transitions and schedule changes based on the children’s needs.
6:30-7:00 Drop off & free choice with all students in the Preschool classroom. 7:00-8:15 Free choice 8:15-8:45 Breakfast 8:45-9:25 Child directed play stations with bathroom breaks. 9:25-9:30 Clean up play stations 9:30-9:45 Morning group: morning greeting and message, calendar, and star of the week sharing. 9:45-10:30 Large muscle development: outdoor playground or indoor gym. 10:30-10:40 Handwashing and morning snack set-up. 10:40-11:00 Morning snack 11:00-11:50 Small groups. Four rotating groups, each twelve minutes long 1.) Cognitive group (theme, literacy, math, science, & social studies. 2.) Art group 3.) Fine motor/writing group 4.) Dramatic play or building group. 11:50-12:00 Circle time: songs, book of the week, sharing on…
6:30-7:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom. 7:00-7:45 Free play 7:45-8:00 Children’s choice literacy. 8:00-8:20 Hand washing and breakfast. 8:20-8:30 Music and movement. 8:30-8:50 Large group activity related to the theme of the day. 8:50-9:15 Small groups working on cognitive skills and an art project. 9:15-9:30 Diapering and toileting, hand washing, sensory and manipulative play. 9:30-9:45 Hand washing and snack. 9:45-10:05 Dramatic play and bathroom breaks. 10:05-10:30 Children’s choice literacy and music. 10:30-11:15 Large muscle development: outdoor playground or indoor gym. 11:15-11:30 Diapering and toileting, hand washing, and large group consisting of children’s choice. 11:30-11:50 Hand washing and lunch. 11:50-12:00 Diapering and toileting, hand washing, and audio storybook. 12:00-2:30 Nap 2:30-3:00 Waking up, diapering and toileting, hand…
6:30-7:00 Arrival/Quiet Activities in the Preschool Classroom 7:00-7:15 Tabletop Activities and Manipulatives 7:15-8:00 Free Choice Activities 8:00-8:20 Breakfast and Handwashing 8:20-8:30 Music and Movement 8:30-9:15 Large Motor (Outdoor Play or Indoor Gym) 9:15-9:45 Large Group Time (Theme related learning)Diapering, Toileting, and Handwashing 945-10:00 Morning Snack and handwashing 10:00-10:30 Dramatic Play/Building Centers/Sensory 10:30-11:00 Small Group Activities (1. art/fine motor activity, 2. cognitive activity) 11:00-11:15 Independent Reading/Manipulative Activities 11:15-11:30 Large Group Time (Children’s Choice Literacy and Music)Diapering, Toileting, and Handwashing 11:30-12:00 Lunch and Handwashing 12:00-2:30 Nap Time (quiet activities are offered as the children wake up) 2:30-3:00 Waking Up/Quiet ActivitiesDiapering, Toileting, and Handwashing 3:00-3:15 Afternoon Snack and handwashing 3:15-3:30 Children’s Choice Literacy/Music and Movement 3:30-4:15 Large Motor (Outdoor…
The infant schedule will follow the individual needs of each child’s eating and resting patterns. Each schedule will be modified by a child’s individual state of development and to his or her needs. Below is a general list of activities to illustrate a typical day at Children’s Discovery Academy. Motor Development Large Muscle: Gross Motor Materials such as Large Muscle Room Equipment, Push Toys, Bouncy Balls, & Outdoor Equipment Small Muscle: Manipulative Toys (rattles, balls, busy box, pop beads, sand/water toys etc.) Cognitive Toys (shape box, stacking rings, blocks etc.) Language & Cognitive Development Children will have use of equipment…