Acorns (children 2-3 years old)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Meet and greet; children get engaged in outdoor activities that include: block area, writing table, art, dramatic play, water, sand, nature exploration, gardening, bikes |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Snack |
| 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Outdoor play and learning |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Acorns go inside their classroom. Inside play can include blocks, light table, puzzles, slide, manipulatives, music, books, diapering, etc. Circle time for the 2’s involves lots of music and movement, dancing, songs and stories. |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Quiet play and books |
| 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Nap |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Wake up; snack; read books, sing songs |
| 3:30 PM – Pick Up | Outside fun and learning |
Oaks (children 3-5 years old)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Meet and greet; children get engaged in outdoor activities that include: block area, writing table, art, dramatic play, water, sand, nature exploration, gardening, bikes |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Snack |
| 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Outdoor play and learning |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Small Group Time (Monday-Thursday) Each child is assigned to a Small Group. They meet once a week on the same day and enjoy an activity with one teacher. Activities are diverse and might include nature walks, alphabet bingo, journal writing, scavenger hunt, memory card game. Teacher and activity change weekly. |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Circle Time Circle time is different every day. And can include songs, books, flannel boards, directed movement (like “The Hokey Pokey” or “I’m A Little Teapot”), open discussion, etc. |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Outside play |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Rest time |
| 2:00 PM | Children who don’t fall asleep by 2:15 get a quiet activity on their mat or go outside. |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Wake up/snack |
| 3:00 PM – Pick Up | Outside fun and learning |