Sample Daily Routine

For the 3-year-olds:

• Transitional Activity (as children arrive): making birthday cards if it is someone's birthday; looking at books
• Center Time: children choose from center based activities including pretend, art, music, big room and more
• Clean Up
• Snack Time: nutritious snack provided by helping child and family
• Circle Time: the teacher reads a book that pertains to a current topic, then introduces a related craft or activity
• Craft: each table of 4-6 children has an adult to help
• Calendar and Weather Observation (see specific examples)
• Small & Large Group Activities: songs, poems, finger plays and more
• Outdoor Playtime (if the weather cooperates): the playground also includes a small sledding hill for snowy days!

For the 4-year-olds:

• Transitional Activity (as children arrive): making birthday cards if it is someone's birthday; talking about items brought from home that start with the letter of the week; looking at books
• Circle Time: the teacher reads a book that pertains to a current topic, then introduces a related craft or activity
• Craft: each table of 4-6 children has an adult to help
• Movement Activities: yoga, music and dance, and more
• Snack Time: nutritious snack provided by helping child and family
• Center Time: children choose from center based activities including pretend, art, music, big room and more
• Clean Up
• Calendar and Weather Observation (see specific examples)
• Small & Large Group Activities: songs, poems, finger plays and more
• Outdoor Playtime (if the weather cooperates): the playground also includes a small sledding hill for snowy days!