The Very, Very, Flexible Daily Schedule

Using a Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
*Children learn through play

*Concerned with the development of the Whole Child - cognitive, language, social emotional, and physical

*Focus on building relationships, learning how to solve problems and expressing emotions

*An Emerging Curriculum based on each child's interests and needs

Time	Activity
7:00	Center opens. Children arrive. Inside play. Opening Classroom changes each month.
8:30	Outside and Inside choice time. Learning Centers are open throughout the day. Children have the opportunity to explore a variety of environments, which change depending on interest of children. Morning activities may include: building, climbing, balls, bikes, books, crayons, sensory table, bubbles, painting and more!
9:30	Snack Time. Children wash hands, come inside and go into their own classrooms for a snack.
9:45-10am	Children divide up into their small groups. One group stays inside and one group goes outside. Inside choices include: Learning Centers - Art Center (a variety of creative art materials), Block Center (a variety of building materials), Housekeeping Center (dramatic play), Manipulative Center (fine motor and cognitive activities), Science Center (pets and much more), and Math center. Group time includes: stories, songs, and music and movement activities. Outside choices include: Large muscle activities - bikes, balls, sand and water play, running, and climbing. Messy sensory activities - painting, sensory table with a variety of materials, bubbles, and much more..
10:30/10:45	Clean up time inside.
10:45/11:00	Groups switch. Children who are outside come inside and children who are inside go outside.
12:00	Children begin lunch.
12:45	Book time on beds - Story tapes or relaxing music - rest time.
2:00	As children awaken they put their bed and blanket away, put on their shoes, go potty, wash hands and have snack. Choices include: All Learning Centers, art or other sensory activities
3:30	Group Time may be offered to those interested. Prepare to go outside.
4:00	Outside/Inside Choice Time. 1 yard and 1 classroom opened. Yard and classroom changes from week to week so children have the opportunity to explore a variety of environments. Learning centers opened indoors and outdoors. Art activity set up.
5:30	Children come inside for group time and carpet activities. Light snack offered.
6:00	Center closes.

Note: Indoor / Outdoor times will vary due to seasonal changes