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7:30am Free play activities for the children: Children experience an environment where they are affirmed as individuals (contribution goal 2) with staff respecting children's preferences and modeling non-discriminatory behaviour [DOPS 1c and 5e].
8:30am Activities set up outside and inside: Children experience an environment where they gain confidence in and control of their bodies (exploration goal 2) and have resources to support the needs of each child [DOPS 1d].
9:00am Clean up time: This encourages social interactions and the clean up song is sung at this time in order that children feel comfortable with routines [DOPS 5b].
9:15am Mat time: Where children greet the teacher and their friends, learn new songs in English, Te Reo, or other appropriate cultures, and enjoy finger play, stories and role play. As well children are encouraged to share their things and discuss their home experiences. Children develop awareness of connections between events and experiences within and beyond the early childhood setting (belonging goal 1). Children are encouraged to work with and alongside others [DOPS 5c]. Using the proACTIV board is an option at these times.
9:30am Morning tea time: Children wash their hands. Children experience an environment where their health is promoted (well-being goal 1 and DOPS 5a].
9:45am Programme (inside and outside): Activities are set up relating to the children's focus. These activities are free flowing according to the child's interests. Children experience an environment where they learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning (exploration goal 3). This enhances children's sense of themselves as capable people and competent learners [DOPS 4d].
11:00am Clean up time
11:15am Mat time: Children's thinking is developed through basic concepts of learning to count, distinguishing colours, directional concepts, literacy etc. Children experience and develop verbal communication skills for a range of purposes (communication goal 2). Educators implement strategies to include all children [DOPS 1f]. Planning the children's next project is encouraged at this time.
11:30am Lunch time: Children wash their hands and eat healthy food. Thus children's health is promoted [DOPS 5a].
11:50am Sleep time: Sleep time for younger children and quiet time for older children. Children's emotional well being is nurtured [DOPS 5a].
1:50pm Music and movement: Children experience an environment where they discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive (communication goal 4). [DOPS 5d].
2:00pm Clean up time
2:15pm Mat time: Children feel comfortable with regular events [DOPS 5b].
2:30pm Afternoon tea time
3:00pm Free choice play: Children's own creative play becomes a meaningful learning experience [DOPS 5e].
4:15pm Reading and proACTIV Board time: Children develop verbal and non-verbal skills [DOPS 5d].
5:30pm Discussion with parents/caregivers about each child's day: This provides a connecting link with the family [DOPS 5b]. The goodbye song is sung at the end of the day.
Note: We are flexible with our routines and the programme is adapted according to the flow of each day.
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