Slanted & Enchanted Daily Schedule
7:45am – 9:45am…………………………….Children arrive and engage in self-directed activities indoors (easel painting or the cut-and-color table, blocks or dramatic play, sensory table, puzzles, etc.)
9:25..………………………………………………Clean-up
9:30……………………………………………….Morning Snack (provided by the school)
10:00 – 10:30……..…………………………. First Circle (repeating weekly depending on the day, letter of the week show and tell, mail day, writing the letter of the week, or sorting toys by beginning sounds, etc)
10:30 – 11:20………………………………….Outdoor child-directed activities (large muscle activities such as swings, slides, and bike riding, exploratory activities such as the sand and water area, outdoor easel, and school garden) Small groups pulled inside to work on special activities such as art projects or cooking.
11:20 – 11:40………..………………………..Second Circle (extending whatever learning theme we are focusing on during the week. Often involves reading aloud and discussing a new subject, math games, movement, or play acting)
11:40…………………………………………….Children and teachers work together to set-up for nap and lunch
12:00 – 12:45………………………………….Lunch (provided by child’s family) followed by bathroom reminders and quiet activities
12:45 – 1:00……………………………………Book time on mats
1:00 – 2:00……………………………………..Children rest or sleep on mats
2:00 – 3:00……………………………………..Children who are not sleeping may put away their bedding and choose quiet activities inside or gross motor activities outside. Children who are still sleeping at 3pm will be gently woken-up by teachers unless otherwise requested from families)
3:15 – 3:30………………………………………Afternoon Snack (provided by school)
3:30 – 4:00………………………………………3rd Circle (practice new sign language words followed by a read aloud from our current chapter book)
4:00- 4:45……………………………………..Outdoor child-directed activities
4:45………..………………………………………Clean-up yard and transition inside
4:45 – 5:30……………………………………..Indoor choice time, child-directed activities (dramatic play and blocks, sensory table, art area, puzzles and math manipulatives)
5:30 – 6:00……………………………………..Messier activity centers close and children choose calming activities to prepare for pick-up.
