Our PreSchool Blog

Young children thrive on routine and repetition.  We plan our toddler day around a regular schedule so our friends know what’s coming next.  We mix up group activities, free choice, gross motor activities, etc. to engage the kids and accommodate attention spans.

Daily Schedule

9:00-9:40 Arrival/Free Play

9:45-10:00 Story Time/ Fingerplays

10:00-10:25  Outside Time /Parachute / Gross Motor Activities

10:30-10:45 Snack Time / Quiet reading

10:45 – 11:00 Letter Review / Pre-academic Small Groups

11:00 – 11:15 Centers / Art / Sensory Bins

11:15-11:30 Music / Movement / Dismissal

Here is a glimpse into a day in the toddler room:

Morning Free Play

Story Time

Fingerplays

Outside Time/ Gross Motor

Parachute

Snack Time

Quiet Reading

Pre-academic Groups (Mystery Can; Letter Mailbox)

Small Groups

Centers

Art

Sensory Bins

Music/Movement

Dismissal

Hello, parents! We know that some of our toddlers may not be able to tell you what a typical morning looks like in our toddler room, so we want to show you! Here at Creative Tots we follow a daily schedule. Following a daily schedule is beneficial in several ways, such as giving them a sense of familiarity, and helping them to learn self-discipline and independence. Below you can find our schedule and some pictures of our toddler friends going about their daily tasks!

9:00-9:25 | Morning Tables and Free Choice

9:30-9:40 | Whole Group Story Time

9:40-10:00 | Outside

10:00-10:20 | Pre-Academic Group Time (10 minutes in each)

10:20-10:30 | Snack Time

10:30-10:50 | Art/Discovery Tables

10:50-11:10 | Outside

11:15-11:25 | Music and Movement

11:25-11:30 | Dismissal

(After school, we’re sure our friends look forward to their lunches and naps!)