Category: Routines & Schedules

• Find Your Balance: Creating and Maintaining Scheduled Routines

  

  Are you a “planner?” Are you someone that thrives when you have a schedule or know what’s coming? How do you feel when you don’t know what to expect? If you’re like me, I LOVE to plan! It relieves stress and anxiety about what needs to happen, even if I know I won’t enjoy what’s…

• Integrating Experience Toddler Into The Daily Schedule

  

  A daily routine can help children feel safe and confident so they can learn and take risks throughout the day. See our recommended toddler schedule or create your own.  Educators use a daily schedule to establish the flow of the day. They repeat the same schedule every day. This helps children know what to expect…

• Improving Transitions

  

  A transition refers to any occurring change. Transitions can be stressful and frustrating for children who are either not ready to end their current activity or who struggle with change. Here are some ideas to help make transitions smoother for your child:  Give your child a preview.  Prepare your child for transitions by alerting her…

• Encouraging Independence With Self-Help Routines

  

  It is essential that educators allow time in daily routines to both teach children tasks related to self-care and time to practice the skills. Self-help skills like helping clean up toys, taking care of hygiene and learning to dress, undress, and self-feeding build a sense of independence and confidence in developing children. Read Ways to…

• I’m a Little Helper

  

  Messy and unpredictable spaces are chaotic. Young children will not know where toys and supplies belong and even more importantly, they may not know if they belong.  By inviting children to contribute to keeping the space organized, clean and safe, your environment will support both the health and the wellness of the children.  Research has…

• Teaching the Schedule

  

  Daily schedules help children to feel secure by making their environment more predictable.  It allows children to feel more confident about what to expect, so they can follow directions and gain cooperation skills.  The schedule also helps create a sense of belonging to a group. Read more about routines and transitions on NAEYC. Now that…

• Supporting All Children with Visual Schedules

  

  While everyone in the classroom benefits from using visual schedules, some children struggle with transitions more than others. Some children easily transition from one activity to the next but there are those who struggle so we want to support all children. Even from day to day, a child who generally transitions easily may be challenged…

• Routines vs Schedules

  

  Why do we need a schedule and daily routines?  The same types of things take place every day – meals, snacks, diapering or helping children in the bathroom, reading, art, outdoor time, etc. Likely you’re doing all the things already. So why do you need a schedule written out and why do you have to…

• Creating Developmentally Appropriate Daily Schedules

  

  A developmentally appropriate schedule is a plan for your classroom that is based upon the understanding of a child’s development. This approach to teaching takes into account the child’s age and individual needs.   The educator will use a variety of teaching approaches throughout different activities to promote positive outcomes for each child. This schedule should…

• Full Day & Half Day Teaching Schedule Samples

  

  A daily routine will create an environment in which children can experience a variety of planned and unplanned yet intentional activities. Children thrive under a balance of active and quiet times. Offer children a variety of learning experiences that include individual, small and large group settings. within each of these settings, invite children to determine…