Toddler & Preschool Daily Plan

7:00-9:05 am Arrival. Greeting children and parents.
Play time on the carpet with manipulatives, at the table with an activity under the direct supervision of the teacher(s)
Diaper Check
9:05-9:10 am Bathroom break and hand washing before breakfast, then getting seated in the chairs
9:10-9:30 Breakfast under the direct supervision of the teacher(s)
Diaper check and bathroom break, if needed, before class time.
9:30-10:30 Education time:
Both preschool groups and a toddler group have a class led by teachers, assisted by an aides. Each of 2 classes consists of 15-25 minutes of instruction in English and 15-25 minutes of instruction in Russian, with a brain break / stretch in between.
10:30-12:00 Diaper check and bathroom break, if needed, before free play.
Outdoor play on the playground (weather permitting) – children practice their monthly gross motor skills activities / games, followed up by free play.
If indoor play (inclement weather) - children alternate between playing at a table with puzzles or manipulatives, playing on the carpet or at dramatic play centers
12:10 pm Hand washing before lunch, then getting seated in their chairs
Lunch under the direct supervision of the teachers
12:30-3:00 pm Diaper check and bathroom break before nap time.
Nap time under the direct supervision of the teachers
3:00-3:15 pm Diaper check, bathroom break and hand washing before snack time
3:15-3:35 pm Snack under the direct supervision of the teachers
3:35-4:00 pm Short class – normally story time followed up by discussion
Diaper check and bathroom break before outdoor play
4:00-5:00 Outdoor play on the playground (weather permitting) – children practice their monthly gross motor skills activity / game, followed up by free play
If indoor play (inclement weather) - children alternate between playing at a table with puzzles or manipulatives, playing on the carpet or at dramatic play centers
5:00-5:30 pm Diaper check and bathroom break and handwashing after outdoor play
Winding down at a table with books, helping to collect all toys, getting ready for pick up
Infant Daily Plan
7:00–8:30 Arrival. Greeting children and families
8:30–9:00 Snack/bottle feeding
9:00–10:00 Morning nap, rocking, holding, reading, soft music
10:00–10:30 Large muscle activity, exploration on floor with a teacher, play time
10:30–11:00 Outdoors (weather permitting) or play time continued
11:00–12:00 Lunch/bottle feeding
12:00–2:30 Naps as needed, rocking, holding, reading, soft music
2:30–3:00 Snack/bottle feeding
3:00–3:30 Education time - language experience, songs, books, stories, puppets
3:30–4:30 Outdoors (weather permitting) or play time on the floor
4:30-5:30 Musical toys, soft pages books, fine motor. Another snack, as needed
Diaper Check every hour or more frequently as needed.
Meals according to family or individualized meal plan.
All infants accompanied outside for two 20 minute sessions daily, weather permitting.
Childcare infant report is provided daily with the description and times of meals, naps, bowel movements, mood and activities.