Pre-K Schedule

 

Pre-Kindergarten Class Days in Session Time
Three and Four year olds

FULL DAY

 Monday through Friday  8:00am - 2:00pm
Three and Four year olds

Half Day

 Monday through Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm
Three and Four year olds

Half Day

 Monday through Friday 8:00am - 10:30am

 

Daily Schedule

Half Day

 

8:00 - 8:25 

or

11:30 - 12:00

  Arrival and Child Selected Teacher Facilitated Activities
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Greet children at door

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Free play until most are present

8:25- 8:30

or

12:00 - 12:05

 Clean-up

Clean up
bulletGive 5 minute warning
bulletPlay clean-up recording on CD player
 

8:30 - 8:55 

or

12:05 - 12:30

Circle Time
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Start circle time by ringing bell
bulletChildren gather on rug
bulletTake attendance
bulletTeacher or Aide says good morning to each child and he/she responds "Good morning Mrs. ____________

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Calendar
bulletMonth
bulletStart with first letter of the month and the sound 
bulletname the month in English- also in Spanish for 4 year olds
bulletWeek
bulletDo the days of the week and then sing the song, "Today is Monday, etc
bulletWhat should we do today? Explain craft of the day
bulletDate
bulletCount number on calendar
bulletHave child of the day hold the number of the date
bulletWeather/Season
bulletHave another child hold the weather sign
bulletAsk about the year and the season

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Recite Poem
bulletOne child points with a pointer as poem is recited
bulletWith help, the child points to some of the letters in their name after poem is read

bulletPrayers   
bulletSign of the cross
bulletOur Father
bulletHail Mary
bulletPrayer asking for God's help to be kind
bulletChildren give their petitions
bulletSign of the cross
bulletCraft/Free Choice
bulletHalf the class goes to craft table quietly and without running
bulletOther half of class have free choice
bulletSwitch choices

8:55 - 9:30 

or

12:30 - 12:55

Small group activities

group 1 (3 yr olds)

group 2 (4 and 5 yr olds)
bulletCraft/Free Choice
bulletHalf the class goes to craft table quietly and without running
bulletOther half of class have free choice
bulletSwitch choices

9:30 - 9:45 

or

12:55 - 1:10

Story Time
bulletStory Time
bulletA story is read to the class

9:45 - 10:00 

or

1:10 - 1:30

Snack/Bathroom
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Bathroom
bulletRemind children to go to the bathroom if they need to
bulletAll children wash their hands

bullet

Snack
bulletChildren sit at 2 tables in center of room
bulletTwo children wipe the tables
bulletAll sing "Open them shut them"
bulletAll sing "Two little hands" (go clap, clap, clap)
bulletChildren pass napkins (2) and cups (1) and snack (1)
bulletRemind children to say please and thank you to the snack passers
bulletAt end of snack, children throw trash away and push in chairs then go to the rug

10:00 - 10:30

 or

1:30 - 2:00

Pack up and Outdoor Play Dismissal
bullet

End with circle time
bulletMusic
bulletMovement activities 
bulletLarge group activities
bulletAll children line up for outdoor play

Daily Schedule

Full Day

 

8:00 - 8:25 

  Arrival and Child Selected Teacher Facilitated Activities
bullet

Greet children at door

bullet

Free play until most are present

8:25 - 8:30

 Clean-up

Clean up
bulletGive 5 minute warning
bulletPlay clean-up recording on CD player
 

8:30 - 8:55 

Circle Time
bullet

Start circle time by ringing bell
bulletChildren gather on rug
bulletTake attendance
bulletTeacher or Aide says good morning to each child and he/she responds "Good morning Mrs. ____________

bullet

Calendar
bulletMonth
bulletStart with first letter of the month and the sound 
bulletname the month in English- also in Spanish for 4 year olds
bulletWeek
bulletDo the days of the week and then sing the song, "Today is Monday, etc
bulletWhat should we do today? Explain craft of the day
bulletDate
bulletCount number on calendar
bulletHave child of the day hold the number of the date
bulletWeather/Season
bulletHave another child hold the weather sign
bulletAsk about the year and the season

bullet

Recite Poem
bulletOne child points with a pointer as poem is recited
bulletWith help, the child points to some of the letters in their name after poem is read

bulletPrayers   
bulletSign of the cross
bulletOur Father
bulletHail Mary
bulletPrayer asking for God's help to be kind
bulletChildren give their petitions
bulletSign of the cross
bulletCraft/Free Choice
bulletHalf the class goes to craft table quietly and without running
bulletOther half of class have free choice
bulletSwitch choices

8:55 - 9:30 

Small group activities

group 1 (3 yr olds)

group 2 (4 and 5 yr olds)
bulletCraft/Free Choice
bulletHalf the class goes to craft table quietly and without running
bulletOther half of class have free choice
bulletSwitch choices

9:30 - 9:45 

Story Time
bulletStory Time
bulletA story is read to the class

9:45 - 10:00 

Snack/Bathroom
bullet

Bathroom
bulletRemind children to go to the bathroom if they need to
bulletAll children wash their hands

bullet

Snack
bulletChildren sit at 2 tables in center of room
bulletTwo children wipe the tables
bulletAll sing "Open them shut them"
bulletAll sing "Two little hands" (go clap, clap, clap)
bulletChildren pass napkins (2) and cups (1) and snack (1)
bulletRemind children to say please and thank you to the snack passers
bulletAt end of snack, children throw trash away and push in chairs then go to the rug

10:00 - 10:30

Pack up and Outdoor Play 
bullet

End with circle time
bulletMusic
bulletMovement activities 
bulletLarge group activities
bulletAll children line up for outdoor play

10:30 - 10:40

Transition to Specials and Bathroom break  Full day goes to meeting room

  

10:40 - 11:10

Specials
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Monday - Computer

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Tuesday - Physical Education

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Wednesday - Art

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Thursday - Music

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Friday - Library

11:10 - 11:20

Prepare for lunch 
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Bathroom

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Wash hands

11:20 - 11:50

Lunch

  

11:50 - 12:50

Rest Time

  

12:50 - 1:10

Transition from Rest Time to Story Time

  

1:10 - 1:30

Snack and Bathroom
bullet

Bathroom
bulletRemind children to go to the bathroom if they need to
bulletAll children wash their hands

bullet

Snack
bulletChildren sit at 2 tables in center of room
bulletTwo children wipe the tables
bulletAll sing "Open them shut them"
bulletAll sing "Two little hands" (go clap, clap, clap)
bulletChildren pass napkins (2) and cups (1) and snack (1)
bulletRemind children to say please and thank you to the snack passers
bulletAt end of snack, children throw trash away and push in chairs then go to the rug

 

1:30 - 2:00

Pack up and Outdoor Play Dismissal
bullet

End with circle time
bulletMusic
bulletMovement activities 
bulletLarge group activities
bulletAll children line up for outdoor play

 

 

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