Our daily routines are set up to encourage a comforting and familiar rhythm to our children's day. Classrooms have a Daily Plan, which is posted, in each classroom. Our days typically include the following: Free Play/Choice Time This includes an art activity and choices throughout the learning centers in the class room with optional activities that frequently emphasize the week's theme.
All children participate in Clean Up Time.
Circle/Group Time This includes songs, stories, math, science, movement, and other activities relating to the theme of the week. The frequency and length of group times are adapted to the age and developmental level of the children in the classroom. On Fridays we observe Shabbat.
Snack TimeThe children are encouraged to set up and clean up their snacks. The snack will be posted daily.
Gross Motor Play We go outdoors daily if weather permits. If not, we play in one of our indoor gross motor areas.
Preparing for Departure Coats on, final stories and songs, and farewells.
Teachers emphasize a smooth transition from one segment to the next.