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Pandas Classroom Schedule

7:15–8:00 Arrival: Children engage in child-initiated
activities within the various areas in the classroom. Children may
also eat snacks brought from home at this time.
8:00–8:45 Exploration time: Supervised exploration of
the environment by the children or other activities prepared by the
teacher. Children are welcome to participate in group activity or
explore the different areas of the classroom.
8:45–9:00 Diaper changing and potty
9:00–9:30 Snack time: Snack is served family style
with teachers at the tables to assist when needed.
9:30–9:45 Circle time: Social time where children
engage in large group activities including songs, fingerplay, music
and movement activities, and reading books.
Power Tots: Children engage gymnastics as
a way to strengthen their gross motor skills. Children learn basic
gymnastics skills such as rolls, cartwheels, round offs, and
walkovers. Children also receive instruction on a wide variety of
equipment such as parallel bars, barrel mat, crescent mat, vaulting
blocks, spring board, wedge mat and balance beams.
Music and movement: Children engage in
developmentally appropriate music and movement activities. CDCDC
contracts with three different instructors to offer a variety of
music and movement experiences.
9:45–10:30 Diaper changing and potty
Teacher directed small group activities:
Creative expression, fine motor activity, language development, or
sensory activity
10:30–11:30 Outdoor play (weather permitting):
Child-directed play under teacher supervision, or group walks. In the
event of bad weather, children may engage in gross motor activities
in the playroom.
11:30–12:00 Lunch: Children assist with setting the
table. Children wash hands and transition to lunch. Lunch is served
family style.
12:00–12:30 Clean up, prep for nap, diaper changing and
potty
12:30–2:30 Nap: Quiet activities provided for early
risers.
2:30–2:45 Diaper changing and potty
2:45–3:15 Snack time and clean up: Snack is served
family style, with teachers at the tables to assist where needed.
3:15–4:00 Exploration time: Supervised exploration of
the environment by the children, or other activities prepared by the
teacher. Children are welcome to participate in group activity or
explore the different areas of the classroom.
4:00–4:30 Outdoor play (weather permitting):
Child-directed play under teacher supervision, or group walks. In the
event of bad weather, children may engage in gross motor activities
in the playroom.
4:30–5:00 Diaper changing and potty
Small group activity: This may involve
arts & crafts, science & discovery, games, puzzles, etc. Some
days this will be a planned activity based on our current theme or
skill focus. Other days the children will be given materials to work
on their own creations. As we finish our activity the children will
move on to free play.
5:00–5:45 Exploration time: Supervised exploration of
the environment by the children, or other activities prepared by the
teacher. Children are welcome to participate in group activity or
explore the different areas of the classroom.