Daily Classroom Schedule

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Families greeted. Children put items in cubbies and wash hands. Self-chosen solitary or group play within indoor and outdoor learning centers. 

9:30 - 9:50 a.m.

Morning Meeting: Children and teachers discuss ideas for that day's activities. 

9:50 - 11:40 a.m.

Project Work/ Activity Time/ Outdoor Play: Children and teachers discuss that day's activity ideas. Children explore activities in indoor and outdoor areas and learning centers. These may include: art, sciencing, math, dramatic play, language arts (including listening, speaking, reading and writing activities), creative movement, water/sand/sensory play, woodworking, simple cooking or baking, block play, table games, computer games, outdoor play, visiting experts on project topics & walks to campus sights.

11:40 - 12:00 p.m.

Music and transition to washing hands for lunch.

12:00 - 12:40 p.m.

Lunch time. Children eat in small groups to promote conversation. 

12:40 - 1:00 p.m.

Toileting, handwashing, and toothbrushing. Transition activities to rest and naptime: story reading (group or individual), play in areas, once a week movie.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Rest & nap time with calming music.

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Open snack: Children wash hands and when hungry eat nutritious foods in a relaxed self-serve style.

2:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Gradual wake up, toileting, handwashing, snack time, clean up, self-chosen play indoors and outdoor play area.