Sample Day

Daily Schedules vary a bit from room to room, but generally, a day proceeds as follows:

9:00-9:15 Arrival, Greetings, Informal conversation.
9:15-10:00  Discovery time:  Free choice among a variety of activities in the learning centers: literacy, reading, writing/listening, manipulatives, dramatic, cooking, science, sand/water, music, etc.
10:00-10:20     Clean up and Snack.
10:20-10:45 Circle time with music, stories and games to introduce the theme and its concepts.
10:45-11:30 Project and Activity Time: opportunities for children to create projects and further explore the theme while sharpening specific skills. 
11:30-12:00 Gross Motor Activity: Indoor Sensory Gym and weather permitting outdoor park play
12:00- 12:30 Washing hands, Lunch and Conversation.
12:30-12:45 Story time
12:45-2:00 Rest time/Quiet time
2:00-2:15 Snack time
2:15-2:40  Music/Movement/Creative Dramatics
2:40-3:00 Closing Circle. Preparation for dismissal and greeting parents.