Sample Day
Daily Schedules vary a bit from room to room, but generally, a day proceeds as follows:
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8:45am-9:00am 9:00 - 9:25 |
Morning Carpool Arrival Greetings, Informal conversation. Table activities and hand washing and free play |
| 9:25-9:40 | Circle time 1 with interactive songs, calendar, and weather. |
| 9:40 - 10:00 | Judaic theme related activity- dramatic play, sensory exploration, music, stories and games to introduce the theme and its concepts. |
| 10:00-10:20 | Snack time includes hand washing |
| 10:20-11:00 |
Project time: opportunities for children to choose between 2 or 3 projects to further explore the theme and sharpen specific skills. Projects are done with one or two children at a time. Discovery time: Free choice among a variety of activities in the learning centers: literacy, reading, writing/listening, manipulatives, dramatic, cooking, science, sand/water, music, etc. |
| 11:05-11:15 | Clean up |
| 11:15-11:30 | Circle Time 2- storytime read alouds, group movement, teacher led exploration with manipulatives |
| 11:30-12:10 | Active play (indoors or outdoors) Use of equipment & games. |
| 12:10-12:45 | Washing hands, Lunch and Conversation. |
| 12:45 - 1:00 | Discussion of the day’s activities and planning for the next day. Preparation for carpool for part day students. |
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1:00- 3:00 2:00 - 3:00 |
Nap/Rest time Individual reading/quiet games for children who are awake or |
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3:00 3:15 3:45 5:00 |
Snack -hand washing
Structured Play: Individual/Group play at centers Outdoor time- weather permitting Story Time & Quiet Games - carpool Dismissal |