Preschool Scheduling: A Lenient Model

A sample of “working in” preschool activities, a more lenient schedule:
• Wake up
• Breakfast
• Have get dressed and tend to personal care (brush teeth, brush hair, wash face)
• Chores
• Child plays or attends a group class or activity
• Have books available for the child in the home, encourage a book time some time throughout the day, reading aloud and retelling, along with the child looking at books independently. This may be a bed time ritual.
• Have an art station for the child to choose to create an activity when he displays an interest.
• Have puzzles available.
• Outside play time.
• Ask child about things that have happened throughout the day or week. Discuss things that the child sees from the car, outside during play time, or reads in a book.
• Play music throughout the day, sing songs, and recite rhymes.
• Help in preparing meals.
• Get ready for bed, brush teeth, change clothes.
• Read books before bedtime.

Check back for tips on free play and the importance of unscheduled time.