Sample Daily Schedule

Stephanie and I are still deciding on what our “Daily Themes” will be each day of camp, as well as the appropriate activities - as we decide we will post them to the site!

Thanks!

(Sample) Daily Schedule

9:00am-9:30am            Arrival                    (30 min) 

• Choice of pre-selected activities (i.e. free art, pretend play, building, math games)

9:30am-9:35am            Clean Up                (5 min)       

• Children will be given a 5 minute warning before it is time to clean up - a simple clean up song will be sang to maintain momentum and get on to the next activity.

9:35am-9:55am            Morning Meeting            (20 min)

• Greet the day (and our peers) and sing the Good Morning song as we sit and dance on our floor spots. Introductions (name games), Review of “Camp Rules” (i.e. Hands are for helping), and introduction of Daily Theme-likely interactive and complete with lots of visuals-will be discussed during our meeting.

9:55am-10:25am             1st Group                (30 min)

• Large group project that is related to our Daily Theme.

10:25am-10:30am            Clean Up                (5 min)

10:30am-10:50am            Music Time/ Morning Movement        (20 min)

• Combination of sing-a-longs, musical instrument instruction and play, as well as movement and dance games.

10:50am-11:10am        Morning Snack/Bathroom Break             (20 min)

• We will take a short break for snack time. We will explain the importance of good hygiene and how to properly wash our hands before we eat!  Transition to our morning snack time where the children will help collect their own pre-cut snacks (combo of fruit and grain - all vegetarian) in the center of the tables. Children will also practice serving themselves water using small plastic jugs and small plastic reusable cups. After snack time, we will take turns using the bathroom; one teacher will host a read aloud (storybooks related to our Daily Theme) as the other escorts children to the bathroom.

11:10am-11:15am            Share Time                (5 min)

• We will encourage the children to each select one item of their choice to bring to camp to share with their friends, each day. At this point in the day we will ask the children to take turns in sharing the reason why they chose their item.

11:15am-11:45am            2nd Group                (30 min)

• Split up into small group activities- games, projects, activities all centered around the Daily Theme.

11:45am-11:55am        Movement/Bathroom Break        (10 min)

• Dance games and yoga-inspired instruction to work up an appetite.

11:55am-12:25pm            Lunch                    (30 min)

12:25pm-12:55pm                 Quiet Time                (30 min)

• Classical music will be played quietly, curtains drawn.

12:55pm-1:25pm                Outdoor Time                 (30 min)

• Depending on the weather, we will take short neighborhood walks, trip to nearby playground, or play in the front yard.

1:25pm-1:55pm            3rd Group                (30 min)

• Split up into small group activities- games, projects, activities all centered around the Daily Theme.

1:55pm-2:00pm            Clean Up                (5 min)

2:00pm-2:05pm               Bathroom Break            (5min)

2:05pm-2:25pm               Afternoon Snack            (20 min)

• Perhaps something we started baking earlier in the day!

2:25pm-2:55pm                  Choice Time                (30 min)

2:55pm-3:00pm          Clean Up/Closing Meeting/Dismissal        (5 min)

• Our final clean up of the day followed by a Good Bye song.