Sample Day Plan

Daily Rhythm

Gentle structure for growing minds — balanced between play, rest, and discovery.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Early Bird Drop Off
Early bird drop-off.
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Regular Drop Off
Exploratory Play
Standard drop-off hours.
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Movement
Good morning song with movement.  
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Morning Circle Time
• Question of the day
• ​Interactive activity matching theme of the week
• Book of the day
• Letter of the week
• Tricky numbers
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Snack
Wash hands and enjoy morning snack
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Morning Centers
Children work in small groups across four centers: 
• Teacher station (1-on-1 instruction)
• Dramatic play
• Sensory play
• Academic
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny neighborhood playground.
11:45 PM – 12:15 PM
Lunch
Enjoy lunch
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Quiet Time
Gentle reading and nap time
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Afternoon Snack
Wash hands and enjoy afternoon snack
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Afternoon Circle Time
• Sight Words
• Months of the year
• Days of the week
• Calendar
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Regular Pick Up
Pick up and goodbye song
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Extended Day:
Exploritory Play
Children explore toys, and transition into the extended day.
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Extended Day:
Circle Time
Children work in small groups across four centers: 
• Teacher station (1-on-1 instruction)
• 1-on-1 correspondence
• Spatial awareness
• Academic
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Extended Day:
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny neighborhood playground.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Extended Day:
Late Snack
Wash hands and enjoy afternoon snack
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Extended Day:
Interactive Activity
Afternoon discovery:
• Manipulatives
• Curiosity-led activities that engage children with the day's lesson
• Group projects, stories, or sensory play.
• Dramatic play
Anytime between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Extended Day:
Pick Up
Pick up and goodbye song
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Morning Circle
Songs, greetings, and sharing our feelings for the day.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Hands-on play, art, and curiosity-led activities.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny yard.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch
Warm, homemade meals enjoyed together.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rest & Quiet Moments
Nap, reading, or calm time with soft music.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Discovery
Group projects, stories, or sensory play.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Snack & Free Play
Light snack, laughter, and open playtime.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Goodbyes
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Morning Circle
Songs, greetings, and sharing our feelings for the day.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Hands-on play, art, and curiosity-led activities.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny yard.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch
Warm, homemade meals enjoyed together.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rest & Quiet Moments
Nap, reading, or calm time with soft music.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Discovery
Group projects, stories, or sensory play.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Snack & Free Play
Light snack, laughter, and open playtime.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Goodbyes
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Morning Circle
Songs, greetings, and sharing our feelings for the day.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Hands-on play, art, and curiosity-led activities.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny yard.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch
Warm, homemade meals enjoyed together.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rest & Quiet Moments
Nap, reading, or calm time with soft music.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Discovery
Group projects, stories, or sensory play.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Snack & Free Play
Light snack, laughter, and open playtime.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Goodbyes
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Children arrive, explore toys, and ease into the morning.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Morning Circle
Songs, greetings, and sharing our feelings for the day.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Arrival & Free Play
Hands-on play, art, and curiosity-led activities.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Outdoor Play
Movement, balance, and exploration in our sunny yard.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch
Warm, homemade meals enjoyed together.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rest & Quiet Moments
Nap, reading, or calm time with soft music.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Discovery
Group projects, stories, or sensory play.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Snack & Free Play
Light snack, laughter, and open playtime.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Goodbyes
Reflection, hugs, and gentle transitions home.