ACTIVITIES
On this page, you will find descriptions of different activities for the children. Many of the activites described here are designed for the older toddler/preschooler. Simultaneously, I do have a planned curriculum and activities for toddlers which are also available upon request.
A "NORMAL" DAY AT MS. KATHRYN'S
Arrivals - toys and books are available in the living room for use throughout the morning. In nice weather, older children may play on the deck. In the winter, birds on the deck at the bird feeder are also of interest.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast & Cleanup
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM "After breakfast job" usually involving some type of age appropriate math activity 9:15 to 9:30 -
Diaper changes
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Infant/toddler lap songs and rhymes, Infants may go down for a nap
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Circle time may include songs, rhymes, stories, games, rhythm sticks, language activities.
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM Project time: could be science or art activity, a sensory experience, a game related to a math
or language concept, etc.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Large motor activities in backyard, neighborhood or downstairs
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Diaper changes (unless needed before, of course)
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch preparation and lunch time
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM In cold weather, children may watch a short DVD, in warmer weather, older children may play on deck while I prepare for naptime.
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Storytime
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM Nap time
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Wake up, diaper changes, and afternoon snack
4:30 PM - Closing Outside play, or small manipulatives at the kitchen table.
Since opening in 1995, this schedule has varied to meet the needs of the children currently in care, and it will change again in the future I am sure.
Arrivals - toys and books are available in the living room for use throughout the morning. In nice weather, older children may play on the deck. In the winter, birds on the deck at the bird feeder are also of interest.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast & Cleanup
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM "After breakfast job" usually involving some type of age appropriate math activity 9:15 to 9:30 -
Diaper changes
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Infant/toddler lap songs and rhymes, Infants may go down for a nap
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Circle time may include songs, rhymes, stories, games, rhythm sticks, language activities.
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM Project time: could be science or art activity, a sensory experience, a game related to a math
or language concept, etc.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Large motor activities in backyard, neighborhood or downstairs
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Diaper changes (unless needed before, of course)
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch preparation and lunch time
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM In cold weather, children may watch a short DVD, in warmer weather, older children may play on deck while I prepare for naptime.
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Storytime
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM Nap time
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Wake up, diaper changes, and afternoon snack
4:30 PM - Closing Outside play, or small manipulatives at the kitchen table.
Since opening in 1995, this schedule has varied to meet the needs of the children currently in care, and it will change again in the future I am sure.