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8:45-9:00am
Student drop-off. Students may come to school as early as 8:45, but I ask that
you not bring them after 9:00. Being late to school interrupts everyone, and
makes it so your preschooler misses out on some good learning time. During
these 15 minutes, the preschoolers will have free play time while we wait for
everyone to arrive.
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9:00-9:30am
Morning circle time. We will say hello to each student, sing songs, do calendar
time, read books, practice simple math and literacy skills, stretch, yoga or
other movement, etc. This is also the time of the day that I will introduce
what we will be doing later that day and week.
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9:30-10:15
Free choice (play) and small groups. I will work with 2 or 3 kids at a time on
more challenging concepts while others play. Small group is typically more
teacher directed and requires more of my attention, whereas free choice is a
time where they can play with each other and develop great social/emotional
skills through their interactions with others. Each student will have a chance
to participate in both free choice and small groups each day.
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10:15-10:30
Snack Time. Snacks (provided by me) will be mostly healthy, although on
preschoolers’ birthdays and other special occasions, we will have treats.
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10:30-11:00
Outdoor Play. Please make sure your preschooler is dressed appropriately for
the weather. We like to play outside most days, although we don’t go out when
it’s too cold or raining.
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11:00-11:30
Table time. During this time we will be doing art activities, crafts, building,
creating, etc. Some days it will be creating a set project, other days it will
be free creative expressions. This
is also typically when we do sensory explorations.
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11:30-11:45
free choice and small groups, same as earlier in the day, see above description.
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11:45-12:15
Lunch. Pack your child's lunch with foods they will eat. I can keep things
refrigerated if necessary (tell me at drop-off), and can warm things up. Lunch
and snack are great times for socialization and practicing self-help
skills. As the preschoolers finish their lunches, they are welcome to do
quiet reading while they wait for closing circle.
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12:15-12:30
Closing circle. We will say our good byes, talk about what we did that
day, what we have to look forward to next school day, books, songs, music and
movement, etc.
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12:30-12:45
Free play, waiting for parents to arrive. Parents may come as early as 12:30,
but must pick up before 12:45pm. The 15-minute window for drop off and pick-up
are to ensure that each student will have the same opportunities to
participate, and no one will be late.
