Activities
Infants and Toddlers Schedule of Activities
| HOUR |
ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
| 7:30 |
Arrival Time |
- Help to make the transition from parent to teacher.
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| 8:00 |
Breakfast |
- Healthy food to start the day.
As children arrive
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|
Diaper Change |
|
| 9:00 |
Play outdoors or Manipulatives |
- Play outside (weather-permitting) or
Play with manipulatives.
- Nap for infants
|
|
Diaper Change |
|
| 10:00 |
Morning Snack |
|
| 10:15 |
Daily Activity |
- Circle time
- Planned activity.
- Unit theme or project.
|
|
Diaper Change |
|
| 11:15 |
Lunch |
|
|
Diaper Change |
|
| 12:00 |
Nap |
|
|
Diaper Change |
|
| 2:15 |
Quiet activities |
- Activities until all the children wake up.
|
| 2:45 |
Snack |
- Fresh fruits, cereal, milk, soup of the day, etc.
|
| 3:00 |
Special activities |
- Dancing, singing, group activities, etc.
|
| 4:15 |
Snack |
|
|
Diaper Change |
|
| 5:15 |
Prepare to leave |
- Collect personal items, crafts, notes, etc.
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| 5:25 |
End of the day |
- This sharing time puts the parent into child’s day and provides a transition for the child from teacher to the parent. Ensure that children leave with parents or authorized adult
|
Preschoolers’ Schedule 2 and 3 Years
| HOUR |
ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
| 7:30 |
Arrival Time |
- Help to make the transition from parent to teacher.
|
| 8:00 |
Morning Snack |
- Hot oatmeal or apple sauce
|
| 7:30-8:45 |
Manipulatives |
- Play with manipulative toys or in interest centers
|
| 8:30 |
Diaper changed Potty training |
|
| 8:45 |
First small group |
- Sing, books and plan the day
|
| 9:00 |
Breakfast |
- Healthy food to start the day
|
| 9:30 |
Circle Time |
|
| 10:00 |
Daily Activity |
- Planned Activity (Separate group)
|
| 10:30 |
Center Play |
- Dramatic play, science, sensory table, art, etc.
|
| 10:30 |
Diaper change Potty Training |
|
| 10:45 |
Play Outdoors |
- Free play and directed activities to develop physical, emotional and social skills.
- Walk around the neighborhood
|
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 12:30 |
Diaper change Potty Training |
|
| 12:30 |
Story Time |
- Reading, puppets, cassettes
|
| 1:00 |
Nap |
|
| 2:45 |
Quiet Activities |
|
| 2:45 |
Diaper change Potty Training |
|
| 3:30 |
Snack |
- Fresh fruits, cereal, milk, juices, etc.
|
| 3:45 |
Small Group |
|
| 4:00 |
Art Craft |
- Art activity related with the unit or the season
|
| 4:30 |
Manipulatives |
- Play with manipulatives or in interest centers
|
| 4:45 |
Diaper change Potty Training |
|
| 5:00 |
Play Outdoors |
|
| 5:50 |
Prepare to leave |
- Collect personal items, crafts, notes, etc.
|
| 5:50 |
End of the day |
- This sharing time puts the parents into child’s day and provides a transition for the child from the teacher to the parent. Ensure that children leave with parents or authorized adult
|
Preschoolers’ Schedule 3 – 5 Years
| HOUR |
ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
| 7:30 |
Arrival Time |
- Help to make the transition from parent to teacher.
|
| 8:00 |
Manipulatives |
- Play with manipulative toys or in interest centers
|
| 9:00 |
Breakfast |
- Healthy food to start the day
|
| 9:30 |
Daily Activity |
- Circle time
- Planned activity
- Unit theme or project
|
| 10:30 |
Free Play |
- Dynamic play, manipulatives, interest centers
|
| 11:00 |
Play Outdoors |
- Free play and directed activities to develop physical, emotional and social skills.
|
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 12:30 |
Story Time |
- Reading, puppets, cassettes
|
| 1:00 |
Nap |
|
| 3:00 |
Quiet Activities |
|
| 3:30 |
Snack |
- Fresh fruits, cereal, milk, juices, etc.
|
| 4:00 |
Art Craft |
- Art activity related with the unit or the season
|
| 4:30 |
Special activities |
- Dancing, singing, group activities, etc.
|
| 5:00 |
Play |
- If weather permit it or play with
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| 5:40 |
Prepare to leave |
- Collect personal items, crafts, notes, etc.
|
| 5:50 |
End of the day |
- This sharing time puts the parent into child’s day and provides a transition for the child from the teacher to the parent. Ensure that children leave with parents or authorized adult.
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