Summer Fun: A Typical Day

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Early Arrival. Choice of activities available in the early morning classroom.

9:00 a.m. – Arrival at the Tot Lot Playground: Children are greeted by staff at the tot lot playground. Children should arrive wearing their bathing suits and sunscreen.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Outside: Children and staff rotate between the tot lot, sprinkler (water play) and organized activities. The organized activities may include art, science, games, music, stories and/or nature. The amount of outside time is subject to change depending on the weather conditions of the day and the needs of the children.

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Indoor play and snack: Children change out of bathing suits. Snack is offered. Children have the opportunity to choose activities around the classroom.

10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. – Meeting time: A theme related story is read. Staff explains the theme related activities that are set up around the room.

11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Theme related activities: Themes will be explored using a variety of materials.

11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Recap Meeting: Sharing activities, performing plays, stories, singing and games.

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch: Clean up. Wash Hands. Prepare for and eat lunch.

12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Wrap up and dismissal: Children are picked up inside the school.

Kids’ Club

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Kids’ Club Transition. Various materials and activities are set up to facilitate the transition between the Half Day and Kids’ Club. These often include crayons, markers, scissors, tape, as well as listening to stories, playing table games, etc..

1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.: Rest. Kids’ Club children rest on mats with books, clipboards and crayons and/or materials conducive to quiet play. Children are welcome to bring quiet items from home, also, if they choose.

2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Afternoon Snack. Children wash hands and prepare for afternoon snack.

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Kids’ Club Activities. Activities are planned on a monthly basis. These include science, indoor/outdoor games, arts & crafts, baking, and stories.

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Children have the opportunity to choose activities around the classroom and/or at the playground. Children will have the opportunity to work independently or in small groups.

3:45 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.: Dismissal. Kids’ Club children wrap up and prepare to leave.

Kids’ Club Plus

4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.: Kids’ Club Plus Group Meeting. Children and staff come together to recap, reflect and discuss the day’s activities. Discuss preparations for Open Studio.

4:20 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Open Studio. Classroom materials will be available to children. Children will have the opportunity work independently or in small groups based on their interests. Late afternoon snack is also offered to children during this time.

5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Story Time.

5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Dismissal. Kids’ Club Plus children wrap up and prepare to leave.