Daily Schedule

All classrooms at Eureka Kids will have their Daily Schedule posted. The daily schedules are intended to promote children's learning and development by balancing child-led learning through play and engaging educational activities planned by teachers.

Our Daily Schedules Provide Routine and Structure for Young Children

• Children thrive with daily consistency in their schedules
• A consistent routine gives them a sense of security and helps them to better understand their world
• Routine and structure can reinforce positive behaviors and minimize negative behaviors

Our Daily Schedules are Flexible

• Daily Schedules are a guideline for a classroom’s day
• It is beneficial to children to allow for adjustments to the schedule to accommodate certain activities
• Flexibility allows teachers to better meet children’s needs

Our Daily Schedules include Opportunities for Play

• Play is important to a child’s learning and development
• Play develops creativity and a joy of learning
• Play allows for children to make appropriate choices and become actively involved in their learning process
• Play is an opportunity for children to practice independence, decision making and problem solving skills

Consistent Elements in our Daily Schedules

• Arrival routines allow for communication with family members, and helps to ease the transition from home to school.
• Wellness Checks are conducted throughout the day and include diapering, toileting, handwashing and water breaks
• Breakfast is a nutritious way to start our day and Family Style dining allows for social connections.
• Teacher planned and led learning activities happen in large and small group times daily to enhance the children's learning.
• Weekly enrichment classes such as dance, cooking, yoga will be added to children's daily schedule for an additional fees.
• Group Time helps children develop School Readiness skills such as listening, taking turns and practicing patience.
• Story Time occurs several times a day. Reading to children is an important part of pre-literacy skills, and helps to foster a love of reading.
• Active and Outdoor Play encourages physical activity and exercise.
• Clean-Up Time helps children develop sorting skills as well as encourages children to help with taking care of our classroom environment.
• Lunch is another opportunity for Family Style dining which promotes decision making and motor and self-help skills.
• Naps and Rest Time are important to children of all ages and allows children a break in their busy day.
• Afternoon Snack Time provides another shared meal with social interactions and opportunities to try new foods.
• Departure routines allow for parents and children to reconnect and prepare for the transition from school to home.