Dear Families:
We have been making some observations about our daily routine in the classroom and are ready to try something new. After observing the children and the timing of things in our classroom, we are planning to start the following:
8:45am: We all gather for a morning song and determine where to play (indoors or outdoors)
9:00am-10:00am: Indoor/outdoor free choice, small group opportunities, clean/care for environment
10:00am-10:25am: Snack
10:25am-10:40am: Large group gathering/meeting (possibly a book or project-related work)
10:40am-11:30am: Indoor/outdoor free choice, small group opportunities, clean/care for environment
11:00am: Small group in the art studio
11:30am-11:45am: Music/movement large group
We do not want to fully change the schedule until we try this out to see how it goes. We noticed that the children at the end of the day are more focused and ready for a large group gathering. Therefore, if we keep our morning meeting short (and right at 8:45 to maximize our main programming time), we can have a more extensive gathering mid-day.
We can’t wait to see how this goes! Let us know if you have any questions!
-The Teachers of Room 4-