Routine

8:00-9:00 • Art & Free Play

Kids start the day with an art activity. After their art period, they will have free play time, whereby they play in a number of centers in the daycare: science, crafts, kitchen, library, table toys,
dramatic play, building blocks, floor and movement.

9:00-9:15 • Clean Up

We encourage children to be self-sufficient and clean up their toys by themselves. We also encourage kids to assist one another during clean up. Staff are always present to help.

9:15-9:45 • Snack Time

Children bring their own snacks from home, thus avoiding common as well as individual allergens and risky foods

9:45-10:00 • Sing Quiet Songs and Wash Hands

Children wash their hands a number of times while at the daycare, including pre- and post-snack/
lunch time

10:00-10:30 • Circle Time

Children will engage in a variety of activities, such as singing, reading, felt-board stories and
games. Circle Time includes a combination of teacher-directed and child-directed activities. We
try to help kids develop their emotional language and intelligence; expressing feelings, empathy
and recognizing boundaries. Physical activity can also be a part of Circle Time, including movement via dance and games.

10:30-10:40 • Dress for Outdoor Play, Attendance Check

Weather permitting, children have an outdoor experience every day. If the weather is dry but
cold, we limit their outdoor time.

10:40-11:30 • Outdoor Play

Children can freely enjoy playing with their peers in our outdoor playground. Staff always supervise safe play and sometimes join in kids’ play to encourage fun, teach new games and make
the outdoor space a more valuable experience for them. This is a time when we may also take
children on a neighborhood walk or to the Arbor Lodge Park

11:30-11:45 • Clean up, Children Wash Their Hands

11:45-12:15 • Lunchtime

Health is a big part of our mission. We offer a highly nutritious lunch menu. We are careful to
heed individual special diets and allergies in the preparation of our foods. Menus are different
each week and are based on seasonal foods.

12:15-12:30 • Transition Time (Story Time)

Transition times are a requisite step to helping children prepare for what comes next. After lunch,
kids emotionally prepare themselves for quiet time. They read books quietly with their peers and
use the restroom prior to the lights being dimmed.

12:30-2:30 • Quiet Time

We encourage children to take a rest. They are not required to sleep, but quiet time is a period in
the day when kids are asked to remain calm and either participate in quiet activities or sleep.

2:30-3:00 • Transition time (Clean Up)

Kids put their bedding away and head to the snack table for snack time.

3:00-3:30 • Snack Time

Kids eat their afternoon snack.

3:45-4:30 • Outdoor Play

Free play outside. If the weather is poor, kids will have physical activity and free play indoors.
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