Daily Routine & Discipline
Our Schedule
Our center is open for childcare between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our daily schedule goes like this:
| 8:00-8:30 | – | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00 | – | Stations |
| 9:00-10:30 | – | Art/ Circle Time / Individual Time |
| 10:30-11:00 | – | Outside Time if weather permits |
| 11:00-11:30 | – | TV time/ Lunch preparation |
| 11:30-12:00 | – | Lunch and getting ready for nap |
| 12:00-2:00 | – | Nap time |
| 2:00-2:30 | – | Quiet time |
| 2:30-3:00 | – | Snack |
| 3:00-3:30 | – | Preschool/Kindergarten Prep |
| 3:30-4:00 | – | P.E./Music |
| 4:00-4:30 | – | Outside time if weather permits |
| 5:00-6:00 | – | Free Play |
Discipline
Discipline. We hesitate to use the term discipline because it usually means something adults DO to children. To us the word means teaching appropriate behavior. We work to help each child become self-disciplined by seeing how her or his behavior affects others. We have consistent limits based on common-sense rules appropriate to the age of the child. For example, children younger than three are not expected to share, but rather to treat each other gently as they play along side each other.
Children learn to feel good about themselves and others in a secure and manageable environment. Children learn to resolve problems between themselves by using words. While it is okay to feel angry and frustrated, hitting or breaking things is not okay. Children are never humiliated, but are given sincere positive comments on their behavior. We treat them as we expect them to treat others-with dignity and respect.