Arrival Time

• Children and parents are warmly welcomed as they arrive.
• Tabletop and small group activities are provided.

Breakfast

• Children wash their hands before breakfast and actively help with the meal.
• They set the tables and serve themselves.
• Staff sit with the children, encouraging socialization and discussion in a relaxed atmosphere.
• After breakfast, children engage in personal hygiene activities such as handwashing, tooth brushing, and bathrooming, supervised by the staff.

Circle Time

• Children gather for an informal start to the day’s activities.
• Activities may include singing songs, introducing new children, and discussing weather, chores, or planned play activities.
• Teachers may introduce new toys or equipment and explain care and usage rules.

Free Play

• Children play in various interest areas set up in the classroom.
• Limits are placed on the number of children per area, but they can switch between areas.
• Teachers actively engage, asking open-ended questions and extending learning through conversations and ideas.
• All curriculum areas are utilized daily.
• At the end of Free Play, children help clean up their areas, using transition techniques to move to the next activity.

Outdoor Time

• Children go outside daily, weather permitting.
• If indoors, large muscle activities such as dancing, exercise, or riding toys are used.

Planned Activity

• Children participate in a planned activity, often centered around a theme or general interest topic.
• Activities may include art projects, science experiments, or other small group projects.

Recall Time

• A quiet circle time where children share thoughts about their morning activities.
• Teachers guide the conversation, and there may also be a story or song.

Lunch

• Children wash hands and help set the table for lunch, served family-style.
• They serve themselves when able, and the meal is relaxed and conversational.
• Staff sit with the children, encouraging appropriate discussion and manners.
• After lunch, children help clean up, brush teeth, and use the bathroom.

Rest Time

• Mats are neatly and comfortably set out for all children.
• Quiet music is played, and all children are encouraged to rest.
• Nap time is not forced, and plans are made for children who do not sleep.
• Non-sleeping children engage in quiet activities to maintain a calm environment.

Afternoon Snack

• As children wake up, they assist with cleaning blankets and engage in quiet table activities.
• Children go to the bathroom, wash hands, and help set the table for snack.
• Snack time is social, with teachers encouraging conversation.

Afternoon Activity Time and Departure

• Children engage in small group planned activities and free play.
• As parents arrive, they are greeted and told something positive about their child’s day.
• Children and parents are warmly wished a good evening.
• After all children leave, staff ensure the center is clean and ready for the next day.