A Typical Day in our Three Year Old Program

• Self selected activities - Teachers guide children in selecting what they want to play with and how. The Children utilize the well developed learning centers to guide their play as teachers observe and interact to extend play and learning. Also, teachers read, play, and sing with the children individually or as a small group.

• A.M. Snack - Children wash their hands and eat a light morning snack together. The focus of this time is to encourage socialization and manners.

• Handwriting Without Tears - Children complete developmentally appropriate activities that teach about letters, body awareness, numbers, sequencing, and sharing. 

• Morning Meeting - Children participate in a teacher led group time as they complete activities daily such as the calendar, the weather, and jobs. Children read books related to the lesson plans theme, and participate in dancing, singing, and games. This is also when the teacher introduces new concepts and ideas to the class.

• Small Groups - Children are separated into small groups with each to work on a structured activity with a teacher. 

• Outdoor time - The playground is an extension to the classroom. During this time teachers supervise and interact with children as they explore the playground environment and equipment. Some examples of activities you will see on during outdoor time include,   rolling a ball, riding a trike, blowing bubbles, painting with water, swinging, etc.  Beginning in the Three Year Old Program, children also take walks to the park as weather permits.

• Lunch - The children wash their hands and eat lunch. The teachers sit with the children and encourage conversation about the day’s events, the meal itself, and other things of interest to the children. In the Three Year Old Program, the main focus of the meal is sitting together and being social at mealtimes.

• Rest Time - Children are to rest and refresh for the afternoon activities.

• P.M. Snack  - Children wash their hands and eat a light morning snack together. The focus of this time is to encourage socialization and manners.

• Self selected activities - Teachers guide children in selecting what they want to play with and how. The children utilize the well developed learning centers to guide their play as teachers observe and interact to extend play and learning. Also, teachers read, play, and sing with the children individually or as a small group.

• Outdoor time - The playground is an extension to the classroom. During this time teachers supervise and interact with children as they explore the playground environment and equipment. Some examples of activities you will see on during outdoor time include:  rolling a ball, riding a trike, blowing bubbles, painting with water, swinging, etc. Beginning in the Three Year Old Program, the children also take walks to the park as weather permits.