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
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