Daily Flexible Routine

7:45am Preschool opens and all children are grouped together on arrival. The children assist educators with outdoor set up and engage in free indoor play.
8: 30am-  8:50am The children gather on the mat and educators assist the children to apply sunscreen. If you arrive after 8:30am, the sunscreen and stamp is placed at the front door for you to apply. Please stamp your child's hand so educators know sunscreen has been applied.
9:00am The children transition outdoors and engage with the experiences planned by educators. Morning tea is offered around 9am for the children who would like to eat.
 10:30am The children transition indoors into their individual rooms to and engage in a music or language group time.
 11.00am Free play and intentional teaching activities/ experiences are implemented, including the offering of a visual art experience.
 12:00pm The children gather for a Language or Music group time before transitioning to lunch.
12:30pm  The children gather together to eat lunch. During this time educators facilitate conversations about healthy eating.
1:00pm Sleep/Rest time- Children who do not sleep engage in quiet calming activities.The ELLA language program is offered to children going to school the following year. Children participate in this program once a week in small groups if they choose to.
1:30pm Children who are awake participate in free play in the Sunshine Room and on the Veranda.In term two when the children are settled, educators invite the children to practice pre writing and writing skills. This is done in small groups so educators can provide focused individualised support for the children. Children engage in this experience once a week if they choose to.
2:40pm The children participate in our alphabet group time which involves different experiences based around our letter/s of the week.
3:00pm The children transition outdoors and engage with the outdoors experiences planned by educators. Afternoon tea is offered for the children who would like to eat.
4:30pm  Games time/Music/Dance /Indoor/Outdoor play
5:45pm Our Preschool closes. Please ensure you have picked up your child and left the premises by 5:45pm

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