A Typical Day at Garden City Child Development Center
A daily schedule gives children the stability and security they need early on in life. That's why we strive to provide a stable framework that adds structure to our daily lives but also leaves plenty of room for spontaneous and additional activities.
Preschool (Sweet Peas 3-5-year -olds)
|
Time |
Activity |
|
5:30 am - 7:30am |
Welcome / Handwashing / Free play |
| 7:30am - 9am | Breakfast |
|
8am - 8:30am |
Center Small Groups |
|
8:30am - 9:30am |
Outside |
|
9:30am - 9:50am |
Bathroom / Handwashing |
|
9:50am - 10:20am |
Circle Time |
|
10:20am -10:45am |
Music & Movement |
|
10:50am - 11:00am |
Bathroom / Handwashing |
|
11:00am |
Lunch |
|
11:30am - 12:00pm |
Bathroom and Handwashing |
|
12:00pm - 12:15pm |
Story Time |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Nap Time |
| 2:00pm | Bathroom / Handwashing |
| 2:30pm | PM Snack |
| 3:30 pm | Outside / Free Choice until parent pick up |
** Schedules vary slightly with the season / Weather demands. **
Early Preschool ( Prickly Pears 2 - 3 Year olds )
|
Time |
Activity |
|
7:00am |
Welcome /Handwashing / Potty / Diaper Check / Free play |
| 7:30am | Breakfast /Handwashing / Diaper Check / Potty |
| 8:00am | Free Play |
| 8:15am | Handwashing / Diaper check / Potty |
| 8:30am | Outside |
| 9:15am | Diaper Check /Potty / Handwashing |
| 9:25am | Transition to circle time from outside |
| 9:30am | Circle Time - Story Time, singing, letter, number of the week, & Calender |
| 10:00am | Art Time |
| 10:15am | Free Play |
| 10:30am | Music & Movement |
| 10:50am | Diaper Check / Potty / Handwashing |
| 11:00am | Lunch |
| 11:30am | Diaper Check / Potty / Handwashing |
| 12:00pm | Nap Time |
| 2:00pm | Potty / Diaper Check / Handwashing |
| 2:30pm | PM snack |
| 3:30 | Outside Time and / or Free Choice until Parent Pick Up |
** Schedules vary slightly with the season / Weather demands. **
Toddler 1 ( Wildflowers 1 - 2 year olds )
|
Time |
Activity |
|
7:30am |
Welcome / Breakfast |
|
8:00am |
Diaper Check /Potty Training / Handwashing /Tooth Brushing |
|
9:00am |
Outside Time |
|
9:30am |
Transition back inside / Diaper Check / Potty Training / Handwashing |
|
10:00am |
Lesson Plan Activities / Creative Art / Centers |
|
10:30am |
Storybooks & Songs |
| 10:45am | Diaper Check / Handwashing |
| 11:00am | Lunch |
| 11:30am |
Nap / Diaper Check / Handwashing |
| 2:00pm | Diaper Check / Handwashing |
| 2:30pm | Snack |
| 3:00pm | Outisde Play |
| 4:00pm | Diaper Check / Handwashing |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Free choice Until parent pick up |
** Schedules vary slightly with the season / Weather demands. **
Infants (6 Weeks - 1 year old)
|
Time |
Activity |
|
Lesson Plan for |
Upon arrival - Diaper Check and every 1 1/2 hours |
|
activities is posted |
7:30 am - Breakfast/Formula/Baby Food |
| in the Infant Room | Outside time, if weather permits |
| 11am - Lunch | |
| 2:30pm - Snack | |
| Naps and bottles will vary with each child | |
| Reading and Tummy time throughout the day |
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