DAILY ROUTINES/EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note: these times are just a guide. The children’s interests and needs may alter time frames throughout the day. Also wet weather may influence these routines.

Waterbabies Toddlers

Waterbabies Toddlers Daily Routine

2-3 years

  • 6:30am - 8am

    Centre opens
    Progressive breakfast in the Waterbabies toddler’s Room

  • 7:30am

    Seahorses and dolphins’ children move into their own rooms..

  • 8am - 9am

    Free play and exploration experiences

  • 8:30am - 9am

    Nappy change/ Handwashing / Progressive morning tea

  • 9am - 9:15am

    8:55am – 5 minute warning before packing away
    Morning welcome group time and how do we feel today.
    Transition to mat:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen

  • 9:15am - 9:30am

    Morning group time:
    – Days of the week
    – Months of the year
    – What’s the date?
    – What is the weather doing today?
    – What season are we in?
    – News / story sack / talking tub

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

    Outside Play

  • 10:25am - 10:40am

    Nappy change/toileting

  • 10:40am - 10:50am

    Intentional teaching group time

  • 10:50am - 11:30am

    Programmed planned experiences

  • 11:30am - 11:45am

    Clean up / Pack away

  • 11:45am - 12pm

    Mindfulness breathing and calm down and reconnect time

  • 12pm - 12:30pm

    Children’s lunch time

  • 12:30pm – 2pm

    Sleep/Rest/Relaxation (quiet activities on wake up)

  • 2pm - 2:10pm

    Pack away
    Nappies/Toileting/Handwashing

  • 2:10-2:40pm

    Afternoon tea

  • 2:40 - 3pm

    Small group time interactive music and movement.

    Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen

  • 3pm - 5pm

    Outdoor play
    Pack away at 4:40pm
    Nappy change/toileting
    Late snack at 4:45pm

  • 5pm – 6.30pm

    Family grouping for quiet activities
    Centre closed

Seahorse

Seahorse Daily Routine

3-4 years room

  • 6:30am - 7am

    Centre opens
    Progressive morning tea in the Waterbabies Room

  • 7:00am

    Children move to their own classroom. Breakfast can continue to be offered

  • 8am - 9am

    Free play explore experiences indoor or outdoor weather depending

  • 8:30am - 9am

    Handwashing / Progressive morning tea

  • 9am - 9:15am

    8:55am – 5minute warning before packing away
    Transition to mat:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen
    Morning welcome and how are we feeling group

  • 9:15am - 9:30am

    Morning group time:
    – Days of the week
    – Months of the year
    – What’s the date?
    – What is the weather doing today?
    – What season are we in?
    – News / story sack / talking tub

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

    Outside Play

  • 10:25am - 10:40am

    Bathroom encouragement and handwashing

  • 10:40am - 10:50am

    Intentional teaching group time. Planned learning

  • 10:50am - 11:30am

    Programmed planned experiences

  • 11:30am - 11:45am

    Clean up / Pack away

  • 11:45am - 12pm

    Breathing and Mindfulness time. Unwind and slow down

  • 12pm - 12:30pm

    Children’s lunch time

  • 12:30pm - 12:45pm

    Quiet activities and child’s choice

  • 12:45pm - 2pm

    Rest time/ sleep time for seahorse children

  • 2pm - 2:10pm

    Pack away
    Transition to wash hands, toilet + afternoon tea

  • 2:10-2:40pm

    Afternoon tea

  • 2:40 - 3pm

    Group time Interactive music and movement.

    Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen

  • 3pm - 5pm

    Outdoor play
    Pack away at 4:40pm
    Late snack at 4:45pm

  • 5pm – 6:30pm

    Indoor play
    Centre closed

Dolphins

Dolphins Daily Routine

4-5 years room

  • 6:30am - 7am

    Centre opens
    Progressive morning tea in the Waterbabies Room

  • 7:00am

    Children move to their own classroom. Breakfast can continue to be offered

  • 8am - 9am

    Free play explore experiences indoor or outdoor weather depending

  • 8:30am - 9am

    Handwashing / Progressive morning tea

  • 9am - 9:15am

    8:55am – 5minute warning before packing away
    Transition to mat:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen
    Morning welcome and how are we feeling group

  • 9:15am - 9:30am

    Morning group time:
    – Days of the week
    – Months of the year
    – What’s the date?
    – What is the weather doing today?
    – What season are we in?
    – News / story sack / talking tub

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

    Outside Play

  • 10:25am - 10:40am

    Bathroom encouragement and handwashing

  • 10:40am - 10:50am

    Intentional teaching group time. Planned learning

  • 10:50am - 11:30am

    Clean up / Pack away

  • 11:45am - 12pm

    Breathing and Mindfulness time. Unwind and slow down.

  • 12pm - 12:30pm

    Children’s lunch time

  • 12:30pm – 1:pm

    Quiet activities and child’s choice

  • 1pm - 2pm

    School readiness activities according to School readiness plan+quiet activities

  • 2pm - 2:10pm

    Pack away
    Transition to wash hands, toilet + afternoon tea

  • 2:10-2:40pm

    Afternoon tea

  • 2:40 - 3pm

    Group time Interactive music and movement.

    Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
    – Hats
    – Shoes
    – Jumpers
    – Sunscreen

  • 3pm - 5pm

    Outdoor play
    Pack away at 4:40pm
    Late snack at 4:45pm

  • 5pm – 6:30pm

    Indoor play, Centre closed

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