A Typical Day at The Education Station Academy

A daily schedule gives children the stability and security they need early on in life. That's why we strive to provide a stable framework that adds structure to our daily lives but also leaves plenty of room for spontaneous and additional activities. 

 

6:30-8:30 

Arrival

Children participate in quiet activities set out on tables, such as puzzles, read books, drawing, computer, or listen to music until all are ready for the next activity.

8:30-8:45   

Circle Time

Teacher brings the group together for calendar, discussion of the day’s activities, planning work time and sharing.

8:45-9:00 

Snack

Children sit at tables and have prepared snack.

9:00-10:15 

Centers

& Teacher

Directed

Activity

Children choose from activities in

the interest areas as teacher is working with children insmall groups of reading readiness and or math. 

10:15-10:30

Clean-up

Toys and materials are put away to get ready for bathroom and outside.

10:30-11:00

Outside Time

A variety of activities are available after the teacher directed activity.

11:00-11:30

Enrichment

Programs

Spanish, Library, Bible Class and Character Development,  are rotated through the classes during the day.

11:30-11:45

Clean-up for lunch

Bathroom and wash hands then help set the table for lunch

11:45-12:15

Lunch

Children eat a hot balanced meal and then bathroom and ready for story time

12:15-12:30

Story Time

Children lay on cots as teacher reads a story.

12:30-2:30

Nap Time

Children lay on cots and nap or rest quietly as they listen to music.

2:30-3:00

Snack         

Children put away cots, bathroom and have snack.

3:00-3:30

Outside Time

A variety of activities are available after the teacher directed activity.

3:30-4:45

Art

Teacher works with small groups of children doing an art project while others are in centers

3:30-4:45

Center Time

While teacher is working with small groups for art others are in centers.

4:45-5:15

Clean-up

As children put materials away, teacher and children gather them for story time.

5:15-6:00

Story time

Teacher reads to children.

6:00-6:30      

Table Top

Activities

Children do quite table top activities.  As they leave, activities are put away.