Daily Schedule

Getting Settled

• Put personal belongings away, wash hands, sign-in
• Greet teachers
• Learning centers are available for child-initiated exploration and play
• Learning centers include dramatic play, science, writing, art and creative expression, creation station for building and constructing, math materials and, a music and movement area

Whole Group Circle

• Greet each other and sing together
• Morning movement songs and/or stretching/yoga
• Announcing the day's events
• Group discussion

Learning Centers

• Learning centers are available for child-initiated, teacher supported learning
• Learning centers include a library area, dramatic play area, science exploration, writing center, art station, science exploration, creation station for building and constructing, math materials
• Small skill-focused groups and special projects
• One-on-one time focused on children's individual goals

Snack

• Self-sufficiency and healthy nutrition are promoted through self-serve, family-style snack
• Nurturing Knowledge Schools are proud to offer organic fruit, vegetables and dairy products in our snacks

Small Group Circle

• Share personal news or ideas
• "Today I feel....." discussion
• Practice songs, poems, rhymes
• Role playing social scenes

Small Group Project Time

• Read stories
• Plan activities
• Group discussions
• Child-initiated projects and exploration of topics suggested by students and based on their interests/questions/curiosities
• Children plan and conduct investigations/activities in small groups and/or individually

Outside Play

• Balls, jump ropes, buckets and shovels available for outside play
• Structure for climbing
• Play house for imagination and dramatic play
• Observe weather, animals, birds, and the natural world
• Nature walks

Lunch

• Children and teachers enjoy social conversation and the sense of community that comes from eating together
• Children bring a bagged lunch from home

Literacy Group

• Reading stories for meaning
• Acting out stories
• Letter and number recognition
• Phonics
• Beginning reading and writing

Closing Circle/Transitioning to Home

• Read stories
• Reflect on day
• Share daily photos
• Pick-up work to go home
• Gather belongings
• Good-byes