8.45 until 9.15- School run.
9.15 until 10 - Free play.
10 until 12 noon-Monday Childminding Drop-in
Tuesday Toddler Group
Wednesday Freeplay and some theme work
Thursday Toddler Group
Friday Free play and some theme work
12 noon until 1pm Tidy up, wash up and preparation for lunch.
1 until 2.30-Quiet time, wee ones go for a nap, bigger ones play with quiet toys or watch suitable tv or video.
2.30 until 2.45- Rouse any sleepyheads and prepare for school run,
2.45 until 3.15- School run
3.15 until 5.00- Free play, school age children may want to do some themed work, but this is entirely up to them.
5.00 until 6.00- Tidy up, board games, TV or video and preparation for children pick up.
I have no strict rules about what the children do during free play, as long as it is safe and suitable for their age and stage of development. Although I work with themes, they are not compulsory and at times nothing gets done along theme lines, and thats fine, children should have free choice.
Although sometimes the television can seem to be on a lot, I find that children only stop to watch what they are interested in, and ignore it if they prefer to do something else.
