Create the Perfect Daily Schedule

Morning Worktime
Center Time
Small Groups
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All these time chunks that I talk about in my Instagram stories have caused a lot of questions about what does my daily schedule look like and how do I find the time to get all of it in.
First let’s start off by saying that our routine is the same every day, but the time that we do it is flexible based on the needs of my students on any particular day.
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Morning Worktime or Table Top Activities ​

This is the time of the day as the children arrive.  My children come in at random times based on the need of their family.  So, with that being said I like to have activities out for the children to do that doesn’t require me to open up my whole classroom since we will only be at this time for a small portion of time.
I like these activities to be activities that children can do on their own with little to no help from me.  They are usually activities that we have already done before, and this time gives them the opportunity to build on their prior knowledge and extend their own learning through play.
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Worktime or Center Time ​

Center time is the time of the day that all areas of the classroom are open for children to explore and interact with their friends for long period of time that is uninterrupted.
During this time of the day we also set up learning provocations for the children to explore, usually in the area of sensory play, process art, play dough and writing activities.
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Small Group Activities ​

This time of the day is only for 15 to 20 minutes a day of teacher directed activities based on children learning goals. 
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Tips ​

Still struggling with that perfect schedule?

• Think about all the chunks of time (morning meetings, snack, learning centers, story time, outside play) there are so many parts to our day.
• Try to place all chunks of time with minimal transitions.  Transitions can cause a lot of stress to our little ones and transitions are the parts of the day that we can lose them, and mayhem can arise.
• Can you place any of those chunks together?  Example Snack and Small Group.  Children have already moved to the tables for snack, you can extend their time there and flow into a small group as children finish their snack.  
• Make sure that you are alternating those times of movement and calm to keep the children interested and involved.
• Provide children with one time slot of  a large uninterrupted, child-led play.     

Sample Daily Schedule

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