There is no one ideal schedule that works for all children and staff. For example, if your program offers breakfast before school, breakfast needs to be served early enough for children to eat, clean up and get ready for school. The schedule should provide a balance between structure and free choice. While children gain a sense of security from routine and schedule, many also spend their days in structured settings and it is important to give them opportunities to make choices.
Routines
are the daily events that must take place, such as:
- Arriving and leaving
- Eating
- Resting
- Toileting
- Dressing to go outdoors
- Cleaning up
The
program should be structured so that children can take care of their personal
routines according to their own schedules and with little or no adult
assistance. Some routines involve groups of children—everyone cleans up before
school. Others are performed on the individual basis—eating, resting or
relaxing, using the bathroom, and washing hands. If you work with infants, your
schedule will be more flexible, but you will still want to establish some
predictability.
Meet
the individual needs of each child by ensuring enough time for:
- Greetings and arrivals
- Departures, including sharing information and anecdotes with parents
- Feedings, diapering, and naps
- Indoor and outdoor play times
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