Early Education Center Daily Schedules

Educationally-based programs with planned experiences are designed to meet each child’s needs. Independence, problem solving, creativity, social skills, and emotional, physical and intellectual growth are all encouraged through varying activities.

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  • Younger Preschool Daily Schedule

    Alaina’s Classroom Schedule Fall 2023

    Printable PDF of Alaina's schedule

    Time Activity
    Time
    7:30 - 9:00 am
    Activity
    Center Opens: Breakfast (available until 8:35) and choice time in Jill’s room
    Time
    9:00 - 10:00 am
    Activity
    Gym or Outside Time
    Time
    10:00 - 11:00 am
    Activity
    Small Group and Choice Time
    Time
    11:15 - 11:30 am
    Activity
    Circle Time
    Time
    11:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Activity
    Lunch
    Time
    12:00 - 12:30 pm
    Activity
    Books and Bathrooms
    Time
    12:30 - 2:00 pm
    Activity
    Rest Time
    Time
    2:00 - 3:00 pm
    Activity
    Quiet Activities
    Time
    3:00 - 3:15 pm
    Activity
    Read Aloud/Closing Circle
    Time
    3:15 - 3:25 pm
    Activity
    Snack
    Time
    3:25 - 3:45 pm
    Activity
    Choice Time
    Time
    3:45 - 5:30 pm
    Activity
    Gym or Outside with Jill’s Class
    Time
    5:30 pm
    Activity
    Center Closes
  • Older Preschool Daily Schedule

    Jill's Classroom Schedule 2023-2024

    Printable PDF of Jill's schedule

    Time Activity
    Time
    7:30 - 9:00 am
    Activity
    Breakfast (available until 8:45) and choice time
    Time
    9:00 - 9:15 am
    Activity
    Circle Time (music/movement/story)
    Time
    9:15 - 11:00 am
    Activity
    Small Group Activity and Choice Time
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:45 pm
    Activity
    Gym/Playground
    Time
    11:45 am - 12:15 pm
    Activity
    Lunch
    Time
    12:15 - 12:40 pm
    Activity
    Bathrooms & Books
    Time
    12:40 - 2:00 pm
    Activity
    Rest Time
    Time
    2:00 - 2:45 pm
    Activity
    Quiet Activities
    Time
    2:45 - 3:00 pm
    Activity
    Large Group Activity
    Time
    3:00 - 3:15 pm
    Activity
    Snack
    Time
    3:15 - 3:45 pm
    Activity
    Choice Time
    Time
    3:45 - 5:30 pm
    Activity
    Gym/Playground
    Time
    5:30 pm
    Activity
    Center Closes
  • Younger Toddlers Daily Schedule

    Marlayna's Classroom Schedule 2023-2024

    Printable PDF of Marlayna's schedule

    Time Activity
    Time
    7:30 - 8:45 am
    Activity
    Drop-off, handwashing, and free choice time. The children will be dropped off and served breakfast in Miss Mikaela’s room. Breakfast will be served until 8:35 am. Please take your child’s belongings to their cubby in the hallway. Each Monday please put a clean nap blanket in the nap cupboard in our classroom.
    Time
    9:00 - 9:45 am
    Activity
    Small group activities focusing on creative arts, fine motor, cognitive, sensory, math, and science learning areas and skills. Classroom centers are open for free choice time as well. Clean up and transition to circle time.
    Time
    9:15 - 9:45 am
    Activity
    Diapering/toileting, handwashing
    Time
    9:50 - 10:00 am
    Activity
    Circle time and large group social, literacy, and language experiences and learning through books, stories, songs, fingerplays, discussions, music, etc.
    Time
    10:00 am - 10:50 am
    Activity
    Playground (weather permitting) or gym time for gross motor activities
    Time
    10:10 - 10:40 am
    Activity
    Miss Marlayna’s Break
    Time
    11:00 - 11:30 am
    Activity
    Lunch, hand washing prior to and after serving lunch
    Time
    11:30 - 11:50 am
    Activity
    Diapering/toileting, handwashing
    Time
    11:50 am - 2:30 pm
    Activity
    Nap/rest time, diapering/toileting upon waking up, handwashing, quiet activities until transition to gym time
    Time
    1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Activity
    Lead teacher prep time
    Time
    2:00 - 3:00 pm
    Activity
    Gym time, gross motor activities
    Time
    3:00 - 3:20 pm
    Activity
    Handwashing, tooth brushing, and snack time
    Time
    3:15 - 3:45 pm
    Activity
    Diapering/toileting, handwashing
    Time
    3:20 - 3:50 pm
    Activity
    Large group free choice activities and classroom centers. Clean up and transition to end of the day motor activities
    Time
    4:00 - 5:30 pm
    Activity
    Free choice activities, pick-up, location varies daily *see schedule below

    Daily Pick Up Locations

    • Monday: Playground (weather permitting - Mikaela’s classroom or gym)
    • Tuesday: Gym
    • Wednesday: Gym
    • Thursday: Playground (weather permitting - Mikaela’s classroom or gym)
    • Friday: Gym

    This schedule is flexible based on the unique needs of the children.

    Miss Marlayna’s Hours: M/W 7:30-4, T/Th 9:00-5:30, Fridays alternate early/late shift.

    Contact: Procare messages, classroom phone #: 218.477.2028, Email: vanbeek@mnstate.edu

  • Older Toddlers Daily Schedule

    Mikaela's Classroom Schedule 2023-2024

    Printable PDF of Mikaela's schedule

    Time Activity
    Time
    7:30 - 8:35 am
    Activity
    Drop off in Mikaela’s room, breakfast (available until 8:35), play time on the carpet.
    Time
    9:00 - 9:10 am
    Activity
    Circle time: Story & Talk about our day
    Time
    9:15 - 9:50 am
    Activity
    Activity time
    Time
    10:00 - 10:50 am
    Activity
    Outside or Gym with younger toddler friends
    Time
    11:00 - 11:30 am
    Activity
    Lunch time
    Time
    11:30 am - 11:45 am
    Activity
    Quiet time transition into rest time
    Time
    11:50 am - 2:15 pm
    Activity
    Rest time
    Time
    12:30 - 1:00 pm
    Activity
    *My break
    Time
    1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Activity
    *All lead teacher’s prep break
    Time
    2:00 - 2:50 pm
    Activity
    Outside or Gym as the friends start waking up from nap
    Time
    3:00 - 3:25 pm
    Activity
    Snack time and brush teeth
    Time
    3:15 - 3:40 pm
    Activity
    Free play on the carpet
    Time
    4:00 - 5:30 pm
    Activity
    Outside or Gym with younger toddler friends

    Please know that our schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the children.

    Mikaela’s schedule: Mon/Wed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, T/Th 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Alternating Fridays.

    Classroom Phone Number: 218.477.2029
    Email: scullenmi@mnstate.edu
    Or via Procare