*This schedule is flexible based on the children’s needs.
6:30-8:30 – Children are arriving. They will be dropped off in room 6 (or another room depending on how many children are present), and play at centers.
8:30-8:45 – Get ready for snack. Children should get washed up, and the room should be tidy before sitting down for snack.
8:45-9:15 – Self serve snack. Morning snack will be brought to each room. Children will serve themselves, if developmentally appropriate, with assistance from the caregivers as needed.
9:15-11:15 – Free play. Children will play at centres of their choice and participate in activities that were planned based on their interests and developmental needs. During this time we will also go to the gym and outside (weather permitting).
11:15-11:30 – Get ready for lunch. Children should get washed up, and the room should be tidy before sitting down for lunch.
11:30-12:00 – Self serve lunch. Lunch will be brought to each room. Children will serve themselves, if developmentally appropriate, with assistance from the caregivers as needed.
12:00-12:15 – Clean up. Children will help clean up from lunch and get washed up.
12:15-2:30 – Quiet time. Children the require a nap will go to sleep and those that do not will do quiet table activities. All children will lay on mats until those that require a nap are sleeping.
2:30-3:00 – Wake up. The lights will be turned on and children will wake up on their own.
3:00-3:30 – Self serve snack. Afternoon snack will be brought to each room. Children will serve themselves, if developmentally appropriate, with assistance from the caregivers as needed.
3:30-5:30 – Free play. The children’s diapers should be changed at this time. Children combine in mixed age groups in the gyms or outside (weather permitting) until parents arrive.
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