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Holloway Playgroup

Daily Timetable

We understand that children thrive on routine and therefore we follow a simple daily timetable to ensure children begin to have expectations of life within playgroup and can therefore become confident learners in our environment.

 

Time Activity
9.15am Morning Session Starts - Children arrive and self-register using the welcome board in the entrance porch, they settle in, independently selecting activities which have been set out by the playgroup staff.
9.45am Free Play and Adult Led Activities - including free flow outside play.  Children move around activities freely, staff observe and record and support learning as appropriate.
10.00-11.00am Cafe Style Snack Time - children freely help themselves to a variety of healthy foods.
11.00am Story Time - children are split into age appropriate groups, staff members share stories, songs and rhymes etc.
11.20am     Gross Motor Play - whole group access outside play where possible, equipment includes a slide, see-saw, bikes and tricycles, role play toys, dressing-up etc.  In poor weather conditions the group may use indoor climbing frame, group dance sessions, gymnastic play and music and movement sessions.
11.50am Tidy Up Time - children and staff tidy away gross motor equipment.
12.00pm Show and Tell Time - staff and children go into the quiet area and individuals share special items such as toys, creations or special news with the group.
12.15pm Home Time for Morning Session/Lunchtime Crossover
12.15pm - 12.45pm Lunch Time - children wash their hands and sit together for lunch.
12.45pm Afternoon Session Starts - free play adult led activities including free flow outside play.  Children move around activities freely, staff observe and record and support learning as appropriate.
1.45pm Cafe Style Snack Time - children freely help themselves to a variety of healthy foods.
2.45pm Story Time - children are split into age appropriate groups, staff members share stories, songs, rhymes etc.
3.00pm Gross Motor Play - whole group access outside play area where possible, equipment includes a slide, see-saw, bikes and tricycles, role play toys, dressing-up etc.  In poor weather conditions group may use indoor climbing frame, group dance sessions, gymnastics play and music and movement sessions.
3.35pm Tidy Up Time - children and staff tidy away gross motor equipment together.
3.40pm Show and Tell Time - staff and children go into the quiet area and children share special items such as toys, creations or special news with the group.
3.45pm Home Time

 

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