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Daily Schedule

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This schedule is meant to give you an idea of your child’s day.  Actual times and activities may vary depending on time of the year, weather, age and temperament of the children.  Age appropriate activities are scheduled with the flexibility allowed to respond to the needs of each individual child and their various ages.

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Older Toddler/Preschooler (24 months and older)

7:30-8:30 drop-offs, welcome children, free play and/or structured play, trains, story time, etc.

8:30-9:00 breakfast, clean up / wash up

9:00-9:30 circle time

9:30-10:00 arts and crafts, story time, various learning games.

10:00-10:30 music, song and dance, tumbling exercises

10:30-11:00 morning snack, clean up/wash up

11:00-12:00  outside play

12:00-12:30- free play and/or structured play, interactive video

12:30-1:00 lunch time, clean up/wash up, brush teeth, and get on mats.

1:00-3:00 rest-time and/or quiet time

3:00-4:00 free play and/or structured play, puzzles, books, various learning toys, etc.

4:00-4:30 afternoon snack, clean up/wash up

4:30-5:30 pickups, outside play (depending on season) coloring, play dough, toys, story time, etc.

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Infant/Younger Toddler (younger than 24 months)

Throughout the day we practice on reaching, grasping, rolling, sitting, standing, walking, climbing, throwing, catching, kicking, cooing, and talking; whichever developmental stage your child happens to be in at the time. 

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For a younger child still taking three naps a day, a third nap can be incorporated into their late afternoon schedule.

7:30-8:30 drop offs, welcome children, free play and/or structured-play, story time, toys, etc.

8:30-9:00 breakfast, clean up/wash up

9:00-10:00 naptime (depending on age), flash cards, arts and crafts, story-time, stacking blocks

10:00-10:30 music, song and dance, games.

10:30-11:00 morning snack, clean up/wash up

11:00-12:00  outside play

12:00-12:30 free-play and/or structured play, interactive video

12:30-1:00 lunch time, clean-up/wash-up, brush teeth,

(when applicable) nestle into cribs

1:00-3:00 rest time and/or quiet time

3:00-4:00 free-play and/or structured play, books, flash cards, various learning toys, etc.

4:00-4:30 afternoon snack, clean-up/wash up

4:30-5:30 pickups, outside play (depending on season) puzzles, music and dance, story time, etc.

Infant (6 months)

7:30-5:30 cuddles, love, and affection, eat, poop, and sleep.

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