Daily Schedule (short day)
Tuesday 9/22, Friday 9/25 and Tuesday 9/29
Frances' Class
Frances' Class
- 7:45-8:30 Set-up and planning with assistant teachers. This includes the classroom, gym, playground and snack.
- 8:30-8:45 Arrival and individual welcome of children.
- 8:45-9:15 Self-directed activities from various learning centers. These centers include the art table, sensory table, manipulatives, book area, discovery and science table, dramatic play, and construction area. This may also include small group time, the topics of which will be generated by the interests of the children. Music and movement may spontaneously occur during the day. At the end of this period diapering/toileting as necessary.
- 9:15-9:20 Clean-up. Children help teachers put away toys and materials.
- 9:20-9:30 Large Group. Activities include reading stories, singing songs, doing movement activities, and discussing topics.
- 9:30-9:45 Large motor activities in the gym. Children go in small groups to the gym. Every few weeks a new organization of equipment is developed to focus on different skills.
- 9:45-10:00 Snack. Children wash hands, wipe and dry tables and bring snack from kitchen. The children pass out napkins and cups, pour their own drinks and serve their own snack family style. The name song (or another song) is sung.
- 10:00-10:05 Transition from class to playground. Children are dressed to go outdoors. Toileting for children not in diapers.
- 10:05-10:15 Outdoor play. A variety of large motor equipment (trikes, cars, games, large blocks and dramatic play props) are rotated according to interest and season. Observation of seasonal changes.
- 10:15-10:30 Dismissal and Good-byes. Teachers watch for parents and bring children to cars or gate to meet parents. Parents collect announcements, artwork and children's clothing.
- 10:30-1:00 Clean up and meeting with student teachers to review day and plan.
