Daily Schedule
8:00- 9:00 Early care
8:45 Arrival
We greet each other. Children put away their things and settle into a fun day.
9:00- 9:45 Morning Centers and Free-play
Children choose the centers that they would like to work on. They move and rotate through the centers at their own pace. Teachers engage with them at their centers.
9:45-10:00 Clean- Up
We divide the clean up jobs. Children put away all the games and supplies back to their shelves.
10:00- 10:15 Music and Movement
We get out our music, instruments, and have fun.
Bathroom
We call kids individually to go to the bathroom and wash hands.
10:15 -10:30 Snack/ Mitzvah notes
Children eat a snack and clean up after themselves. Our "Mitzvah Hen" calls out the Mitzvah notes and nice things she has seen the children do. (Parents send in Mitzvah notes - things that they are proud/ want to encourage their child to do.)
10:30 - 10:45 Circle time
Morning meeting time is a welcome song, Jewish prayer songs - the Mode Ani (expressing gratitude) and Shema, Giving Tzedaka, and discussing upcoming holidays.
10:45-11:30 Outdoor play
Children play outdoors with water and sand tables, bikes, balance beam, and so much more.
11:30 - 11:40 Circle time
During this meeting time we learn a new literacy or math skill (a letter, a shape, or a math activity)
11:40-12:15 Learning Centers
Children practice the new skill they have learned through centers.
12:15- 12:20
Children clean up, wash hands and prepare for lunch
12:20- 12:45 Lunch
Children eat a healthy and filling lunch. When they finish they asked to excused, clean up, wash hands and head to the library.
12:45-1:00 Library and Dismissal
Children read books alone or listen to stories.
Aftercare: 1:00-4:00 or 1:00- 6:00
1:00- 2:00 Children have Nap time or Quiet time
2:00 -2:45 One and one learning
2:45 - 3:00 Snack
3:00- 4:00 Outdoor play
4:00-5:00 Quiet play
5:00 Dinner
5:45 Dismissal
