Daily Schedule

8:15:  Early Arrival
       An option that allows for an earlier drop-off time inside until 8:30.      

8:30:  Arrival                 
       Children begin the morning with an individual greeting from the teachers and outdoor play (weather permitting).

9:00-9:10:  Good-Morning Circle
       We start every day with our "good morning" song and a story related to the theme of the week.

9:10-9:30: Snack
       Snack time provides a great opportunity for children to practice self-help skills in order to move toward independence.

9:20-9:30:  Transitional Activities
       A teacher will set up transitional activities, engage children in lively conversation, or allow them to look at a book
       independently.

9:30-9:40:  Introduction Circle                 
       The art activity for the morning is demonstrated along with explanations regarding materials in the various learning
       centers.

9:40-9:55:  Small Group Activities/ Mystery Bag               
       Children are split into groups to participate in a developmentally appropriate activity best suited to the needs of the
       group, or in our Mystery Bag activity. Two children of the day bring in something from home to go into the Mystery
       Bags. Both children will give clues, and the group will have three tries to guess what is inside, followed by three questions.

9:55-10:55:  Art & Free Play               
       Children are free to move throughout the classroom, making choices and managing their time as they investigate the
       activities available for exploration. Areas of the classroom include: sensory table, art, easel painting, play dough, math
       table, science table, book nook, listening center, writing center, puzzles and games, block building, and dramatic play.

10:50:  Five Minute Signal   
       Music is played on a xylophone as a signal to children that we will be cleaning up in five minutes.

10:55:  Clean-Up             
       While our clean-up song is played, children work together to put away toys and materials in the different areas of the
       classroom.

11:00-11:15:  Music Circle                 
        We introduce our new songs of the week and select songs from our Cloverdale song chart. After music, we read another
        story.

11:15-11:55:  Lunch & Pack Up
       Children unpack their own lunches, and we encourage them to be as self-sufficient as possible. After children pack up
       they may look at a book, work on puzzles, or draw.

11:55-12:25:  Outdoor Play
       We play outside every day of the year unless it is raining, conditions in the play area are unsafe, or there is a dangerous
       wind chill factor. In the event of inclement weather, we use the parish hall upstairs for gross motor play.

12:25-12:30:  Family Arrival
       Lunchboxes and backpacks are brought outside to make dismissal easier.

12:30:  Morning Dismissal
       Children are individually sung to and dismissed to their parent/caregiver.

Extended Day Schedule

​12:30-1:15:  Transitional Activities Planned by Extended Day Teacher

1:15-1:20:  Clean-up

1:20-1:30:  Story Time

1:30-2:30:   Rest/Nap Period
       Children rest on individual mats while lights are dimmed and quiet music plays. After 30 minutes, children who are
       awake have a snack. Those children who sleep will be allowed to remain asleep for 1 hour or more if a parent requests.
 
2:00-2:15:  Snack

2:15-2:45:  Special S.T.E.A.M. Activities

2:45-2:50:  Clean-Up

2:50-3:25:  Free Play/Gross Motor or Outdoor Play

3:30:  Extended Day Dismissal

Full Day Schedule

​​3:30-4:10:  Free Play

4:10-4:20:  Snack

4:20-4:50:  Gross Motor Play

4:50-5:00:  Clean-Up & Pack Up

5:00-5:15:  End of Day Activity

​5:15:  Full Day Dismissal