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Another Example of a Daily Schedule
Published January 31, 2012 | 
A colleague emailed me the following daily schedule for her Full Day Kindergarten Classroom.
Children’s Day (Outline)
** Times are approximate
** Activities may change depending on day
| Entry 8:40 *Arrival *Lockers (coat, boots, hat, mitts etc) put on shoes *Check backpacks for envelopes/library books) *Find name and match (first/last) *Carpet (name square) |
| 8:45-9:20 *Name square (independent reading – book bags) *Attendance *Reading Chair *Word Study **Small groups of children work with Teacher or ECE** |
| 9:20-10:00 *Carpet *Group Activity ( ie. book, manipulatives,table explanations) * Free choice |
| 10:00-10:30 *Snack (children take turns cleaning table after snack is finished) * Free Choice |
| 10:30-10:45 *Tidy up *Carpet *Get ready for recess |
| 10:45-10:55 *Recess |
| 10:55-11:25 *Gym *Gross motor activities (indoor/outdoor) |
| 11:25-12:00 (11:20) Children who leave for lunch get ready *Lunch (children remain in classroom for lunch) *Get ready for Recess |
| 12:00-12:25 *Recess |
| 12:25-1:10 *Come in from Recess *Lockers (coat, boots, hat, mitts etc) put on shoes *Find name and math (first/last) *Attendance (daily helper picks a friend to take attendance to office *Math Study ** Day 2 double Science period 12:30-1:50** **Day 5 children attend Library for computer time** |
| 1:10-1:50 *Carpet *Group Activity ( ie. book, manipulatives, table explanations) *Snack *Free Choice ** Day 3 Library –Book Exchange** |
| 1:50-2:30 *Free Choice *Tidy up *Carpet (name square) *Assist children to get ready for recess ** Day 1 Music** |
| 2:30-2:40 *Recess |
| 2:40-3:10 *Story, songs, talk, children’s choice *Get ready for home time *Dismissal **Day 4 music** |
This example is not my daily schedule. However, for my classroom’s daily schedule, we are on a balanced day. We have 2 nutrition/recess breaks, which creates three 100 minute blocks for instructional time. For the first block, we gather as a group for approximately 15 minutes. We welcome the students and review our morning graph. Then, we have time for writing and free play. The second block, we have a planning time teacher who does gym/music/library, depending on the day. When we return to the classroom, we have literacy activities (small groups) and free play. During the third block, we gather on the carpet and read a story. I try to find books that involve math concepts for the story. We then have math activities (small groups) and free play. Hope that helps.
Can you explain your daily schedule in more detail? I would love to learn more about your day. Looking forward to it!!!