Becoming life-long learners and creative problem solvers is only possible when children feel a sense of competence, power and independence. One of the ways this is achieved is by having a predictable daily routine where children know what to expect and what is expected of them at a particular time while still remaining flexible enough to take the children’s lead and run with their interests. So while we have a general plan for how our day is organized, it is more of a guideline than a rule. Infants of course are always on an individual schedule according to their own needs.
| 7:15-8:00am | Arrivals, greetings, and child initiated calming activities |
| 8:00-8:30am | Breakfast* |
| 8:30-9:30am | Whole group time including stories, fingerplays, music, and American Sign Language activities |
| 9:30-10:30am | Child initiated, emergent and spontaneous activities including indoor and outdoor choices as well as snack if desired |
| 10:30-11:30am | Planned possibilities and small group time including art, science, and language/literacy, fine/gross motor and manipulative activities |
| 11:30-12:30pm | Clean-up and transition time followed by lunch* |
| 12:30-2:30pm | Flexible nap/rest/quiet activity time |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Flexible wake-up according to child’s own schedule and self-help/routine care as needed |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Afternoon snack* |
| 3:30-5:30pm | Child initiated, emergent and spontaneous activities including indoor and outdoor choices as well as self-help/routine care as needed and departures and goodbyes |
*Wee Care participates in the Child Care Food Program