Toddler & Preschool Daily Plan
7:30-9:00 Arrival. Greeting children and families.
Play time on the carpet or at the table with an activity or with manipulatives, individually or with friends.
9:00-9:10 Getting ready for breakfast - toddler diaper check, potty training toddlers and preschoolers bathroom break with hand washing before breakfast under the direct supervision of the teacher(s), then getting seated at tables.
9:10-9:30 Breakfast
9:30-10:30 Education time:
Both preschool groups and a toddler group have a class led by teachers, assisted by 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 / bathroom in between.
10:30-11:50 Diaper check and bathroom break, before free play inside or outside.
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 individually or with friends.
11:50 pm Coming in from the outside or cleaning up if inside. Getting ready for lunch - toddler diaper check, potty training toddlers and preschoolers bathroom break with hand washing before lunch under the direct supervision of the teacher(s), then getting seated at tables.
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30-3:00 pm Another diaper check and bathroom break before nap time.
Nap time under the direct supervision of the teachers. Bathroom visits as needed
3:00-3:10 pm Diaper check, bathroom break and hand washing before snack time
3:10-3:30 pm Snack
3:30-4:00 pm Short education time– usually story time of our thematic books followed up by a discussion.
Diaper check and bathroom break before outdoor or inside 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 hand washing after outdoor play
Winding down before going home - helping to collect all toys, sitting at tables with books, 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.