Choice Time
7:30-10:45a |
 Choice time is a segment of time each morning and afternoon during which we allow children of all ages to move freely among all the rooms of our building. Children are given maximum choice and freedom to explore various stimulating activities. Each teacher plans appropriate hands-on activities in one or more of the developmental areas, depending on the room for which he/she is responsible. Teachers rotate areas each week.For a full description of the rooms and areas at CDC, and how they are used, see our building tour.
Snack is another one of the choices offered at CDC; snack is open for approximately an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon. Children are able to have snack whenever they choose during these times. |
Get Together
10:45-11:00a |
 Get-together is CDC's term for large group time. All the children gather on the rug in the sunroom twice each day. Each teacher plans two get-togethers per week. Get-togethers are participatory: teachers plan active stories, games, flannel board stories, singing, and movement activities. |
Group Time
11:00a-12:00p |
Small group time takes place for an hour each morning and afternoon. Each teacher has his/her own group, and group assignments generally don't change during the school year. Children are placed in groups according to their age. Teachers plan activities in all the developmental areas for the children in their group. They take into account the age, abilities, and interests of their individual children when planning, and they encourage child-initiated projects. |
Story
12:00-12:15p |
Story time is a large group reading time held each day before lunch. Teachers, on a rotating basis, are responsible for planning story time reading. |
| Lunch |
At lunch time, children are settled around tables throughout the building to eat lunches brought from home, under teacher supervision. When the weather permits, we eat at picnic tables in our outdoor play area. |
Rest
1:00-3:00p |
 CDC offers rest time to all full-day preschool students, as required by state regulations. Rest time is structured so that children who need to sleep are given time to fall asleep while all children are laying quietly on cots, listening to stories being read by one of our teachers. After those children are asleep, quiet activities are provided for those who remain awake. |
Choice Time
2:30-3:45p |
Same as in the morning (see above), for children who come or stay for the afternoon session. |
Get Together
3:45-4:00p |
Same as the morning (see above). |
Group Time
4:00-5:00p |
Same as the morning (see above), for those children sttending the afternoon session. |
Closing activities/Story
5:00-5:30p |
During the afternoon pick-up period, children are gathered for a last story time until they are picked up. Teachers bring children to the cubby area to get ready to leave as their parents or caregivers arrive. |
