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Sample Daily Schedule

This shows a sample of a daily schedule for preschool children:
6:00    Arrival of Children and free play in Preschool Room

 8:20    Clean-up and prepare for breakfast

 8:30    Breakfast

 8:50    Breakfast no longer being served, Clean-up time

 9:00    Attendance, songs, stories, days of the week, finger plays, and flag pledge

 9:30    Small group activities, table work, art activities

10:00   Indoor/Outdoor free play* or Preschool Story Time with Jackson Library Staff

10:30   Circle time and preparation for lunch

10:45   Clean-up, bathroom/hand washing and prepare for lunch

11:00   Lunch

11:30   Brushing teeth and preparation for naptime

12:00    Naptime

 2:00    Wake up and prepare for snack

 2:00    Snack and clean-up

 2:30    Indoor/Outdoor free play* (gross motor activities)

 4:55    Clean-Up

 5:00    Combined for movie or other activity and departure of children.

 6:00    CENTER CLOSED

*FREE PLAY includes child initiated play with: Books; pegs; puzzles; blocks; play-dough; music; housekeeping items; dress-up/make believe; etc.; or outdoors with: balls; bikes; scooters; wagons; swings; or climbers.

Supplies and equipment from all the following categories will always be available: Art supplies; Blocks; Transportation toys; Language arts and auditory equipment and materials; Pretend or dramatic play materials; Gross motor equipment; Manipulative materials and equipment; Music equipment; Science and nature materials; Sensory motor equipment.