We have preschool classes Monday-Thursday mornings in the Spring and Fall. Summer mornings are spent outside, as much as possible This is an EXAMPLE of our schedule. Potty breaks are not scheduled in, as bladders can't tell time. We do have potty breaks every few hours, and diapers are changed frequently Scheduling is subject to change depending on the children I have in child care. For example, for older children, we may do PEOPLE of HISTORY rather than a COMMUNITY HELPER, or learn to TELL TIME rather than work on a number. Our schedule changes to accommodate the children enrolled Because of short attention spans, times may vary. If the children become restless, we allow for more free time or outside play (weather permitting), then come back to our planned activities and lessons. Monthly: Virtue of the Month and definition to memorize (moral characteristics that makes us good citizens and have good values. Examples: respect, responsibility) WEEKLY: THEME BASED: VOCABULARY WORDS, LETTER(S), MATH, COLOR(S), SHAPE(S) Breakfast 7:00 (starts)- 7:30 (stops) Children (other than children under 18 mo old, need to be fed breakfast if not arriving in time for breakfast) Clean up time, potty breaks and outside time (summer months) Outside time from 8:00- to at least 9:00 (summer months) 9:00-10:00 Learning Time This time may be spent on worksheets, arts and crafts, special projects, interactive songs, finger plays and center time. We may also work on community helpers, science experiments, health and/or educational learning tubs. We may also learn through educational games usually designed or chosen for our theme, number, letter or shape for that week. Depending on learning levels, some children may be working on vowel sounds and/or learning to read. 10:00-11:00 Outdoor Play (weather permitting) During bad weather, we use this time for other physical activity that may include tunnels, indoor trampoline, tents and/or ball pit Free Play until lunch is served Lunch: sometime between 11:00-11:30 Rest Time Snacks : 2:30 Free Play Afternoons NOTE: Children are encourage, but not forced, to participate in the above activities. If one or two children tire of any of the above, I'll try a substitute. Sometimes, especially younger children, want to play independently. If the children, as a group, tire of any of the above, we'll move on to the next activity or have a short break of free play. |
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