School-Age (K-4th) Daily Schedule – Vadnais Heights
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 – 1:40 Quiet time: books, mats, and DEAR (Drop Everything And Read).
1:40 – 2:00 Large group & sharing time.
2:00 – 3:00 Journaling & table tops: games (card and board), math, puzzles, small group work.
3:00 – 3:30 Music and movement.
3:30 – 4:00 Hand washing and afternoon snack.
4:00 – 4:45 Free choice.
4:45 – 5:15 Large muscle development: outdoor playground or indoor gym.
5:45 – 6:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom.
Before and After School Program
Morning Schedule
6:30-7:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom.
7:00-8:15 Games, projects, reading, puzzles, free art.
8:15-8:50 Hand washing and breakfast.
8:30-8:50 Music and movement, group games, reading time.
8:50-8:55 Backpack and coat check, bus pickup.
Afternoon Schedule
4:00-4:30 Bus drop-off, hand washing and snack. Homework help, reading, art activity, games, puzzles, free choice activities.
5:00-5:45 Group, review of the day, teacher reading.
5:45 – 6:00 Quiet activities in the Preschool classroom.
Note: Schedule allows time for transitions and schedule changes based on the children’s needs.