Our Savior Lutheran Preschool

DAILY MORNING SCHEDULE

	Early Care for Full Time Students (7:00-8:30am) activities include learning centers, small group games, reading books, watching videos and playing computer games.
	Arrival/Free choice (15-20 minutes) Children arrive at different times and in different moods. The free choice period allows them time to say good-bye to their caregiver, settle in and become engaged in an activity of their choice to start their day.
	Circle Time (15-30 minutes-varies with age and time of year) The teacher will give the cue that it is time for circle time. Children are encouraged to gather in the designated area for routine activities such as prayer, flag, calendar, weather, counting, patterns, jobs, stories and discussion of the day’s activities.
	Discovery Centers (45 minutes to 1 hour) During this time, the children will choose from a variety of activities including teacher-directed centers and child-directed centers. The children are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities.
	Clean-Up/Rest Room (10-15 minutes) Children are encouraged to participate in clean up of the classroom and reminded to use the rest room before going outdoors Hands must also be washed before snack.
	Morning Snack (15-20 minutes) Children function better when their needs are met. A mid morning snack promotes health and nutrition. Snack is also a good social time and promotes patience and practicing manners.
	Large Motor Play (15-20 minutes) Large motor activities are crucial to a child’s physical development. They need to run, jump, climb, pedal, slide, dig and explore. A variety of indoor and outdoor motor equipment is available daily. Music and movement activities will also help with motor skills and coordination. Such activities include parachute play, rhythm instruments, bean bags, hoops and balls. These activities also encourage listening and following directions.
	Praise Time (10-15 minutes) Children will learn Bible Stories, sing songs, participate in devotions and learn prayers. This will take place in the classroom daily. On a monthly basis, the leaders of the church will conduct children’s chapel in the sanctuary.
	Show and Tell (5-10 minutes) Children will take turns bringing home a show and tell bag so that they may bring something of interest from home to share with the class. This activity promotes verbal and social skills and also boosts self-esteem.
	At this point, the half-day program concludes, and the full day continues…
	Daily Afternoon Schedule
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