Our Rhythms of the Day
| Time | Routines & Experiences |
| 7:50am | Centre Opens • Sign in your child • Apply sunscreen & insect repellent • Child-led play |
| 10:20am | Morning Greetings/Group learning experience |
| 10:40am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00am | Open-ended, small group play session |
| 12:30pm | Group learning experience |
| 12:45pm | Lunch Time |
| 1:30pm | Sleep and Rest Time |
| 2:30pm | Open-ended, small group, restful play session |
| 3:00pm | Group learning experience |
| 3:15pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30pm | Open-ended, small group play session |
| 4:45pm | Restful Play & Tidy Up |
| 5:30pm | Centre Closes |
| Time | Routines & Experiences |
| 7:50 – 9:30am | Arrival & Settle in What happens: • Put my bag, lunch and drink bottle away • Say Hello to my friends and teachers • Say goodbye to my family • Settle in and choose where I would like to play |
| 9:30-10:00am | Morning Routine What happens: • Pack away and tidy our space • Transition to group time • Engage as a whole group in singing, dance, stories and conversations • Wash our hands • Community morning tea with our friends • Toilet time |
| 10:00-11:30am | Play-based Learning What happens: During play based learning we allocate long stretches of uninterrupted time for the children to engage with and explore the environment and relationships, including creative, construction, sensory, physical and gross motor, dramatic/imaginary, literacy, numeracy, fine motor, inquiry, social, quiet/reflective, nature and sustainability and risky play opportunities. |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Lunch Routine What happens: • Transition to group time • Engage as a whole group in singing, dancing, stories and conversations • Wash our hands • Community lunch with our friends • Toilet time • Wash our hands • Prepare for rest |
| 12:30-3:00pm | Rest/Quiet Time What happens: • Sleep or quiet mindful activities After Sleep/Rest Routine What happens: • Toilet time • Wash our hands • Put our sunscreen on |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Afternoon Tea What happens: • Wash our hands • Whole group afternoon tea |
| 3:30-4:45pm | Play-based Learning What happens: During play based learning we allocate long stretches of uninterrupted time for the children to engage with and explore the environment and relationships, including creative, construction, sensory, physical and gross motor, dramatic/imaginary, literacy, numeracy, fine motor, inquiry, social, quiet/reflective, nature and sustainability and risky play opportunities. |
| 5:00-5:30pm | Transition, Kindy Space & Home Time What happens: • Toilet time • Wash our hands • Transition to kindergarten room for play with siblings and kindergarten children • Home time |
