Daily Schedule
We greet each other. Children put away their things and settle into a fun day.
9:00- 9:45 Morning Centers and Free-play
Children choose the centers that they would like to work on. They move and rotate through the centers at their own pace. Teachers engage with them at their centers.
We divide the clean up jobs. Children put away all the games and supplies back to their shelves.
10:00- 10:15 Music and Movement
We get out our music, instruments, and have fun.
We call kids individually to go to the bathroom and wash hands.
10:15 -10:30 Snack/ Mitzvah notes
Children eat a snack and clean up after themselves. Our "Mitzvah Hen" calls out the Mitzvah notes and nice things she has seen the children do. (Parents send in Mitzvah notes - things that they are proud/ want to encourage their child to do.)
10:30 - 10:45 Circle time
Morning meeting time is a welcome song, Jewish prayer songs - the Mode Ani (expressing gratitude) and Shema, Giving Tzedaka, and discussing upcoming holidays.
Children play outdoors with water and sand tables, bikes, balance beam, and so much more.
11:30 - 11:40 Circle time
During this meeting time we learn a new literacy or math skill (a letter, a shape, or a math activity)
11:40-12:15 Learning Centers
Children practice the new skill they have learned through centers.
Children clean up, wash hands and prepare for lunch
Children eat a healthy and filling lunch. When they finish they asked to excused, clean up, wash hands and head to the library.
12:45-1:00 Library and Dismissal
Children read books alone or listen to stories.
Aftercare: 1:00-4:00 or 1:00- 6:00
1:00- 2:00 Children have Nap time or Quiet time
2:00 -2:45 One and one learning