Daily Routine
Incorporated programs in our daily routine creates a structured environment that supports early growth through organized learning & defined boundaries.
Happy kids Family Day Care's program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place of principles, practices and outcomes.
We aim to make everyday a welcoming experience for both parents and children as we keep changing, developing and improving the structure of our planning, promoting and assessment of learning in our service.
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Daily Routine Schedule
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8:00-8:40 Parents are obligated to do electronic sign in & sign-out (via Harmony Web) after dropping off and picking up their children. The children have to wash their hands upon arrival before playing (QA2). During playtime a variety of resources will be presented to the children. Art lesson may take place.
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8:45-9:00 Toileting/Nappy changing /Hand washing(*TNH) Preparing the children for morning tea (EYLF 2)
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9:00-9:30 Morning tea (Fruits, vege-sticks, etc.) Interactive time may take place.
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9:30-9:45 *TNH if needed
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9:45-10:00 Intentional teaching: SunSmart Program in preparation for outdoor play. The children are encouraged to wear their hats and apply their personal sunscreen lotions. The educator will teach and assist the children. Use of Velcro shoes and roll-on sunscreen lotion are recommended for children to encourage independence and being self-reliant. EYLF 1/3
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10:00- 11:00 Outdoor Play. If wet, creative activity or free play activities will be set-up inside.
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11:00-11:15 Prepare for lunch time (indoor or lunch picnic). Children will be assisted to wash their hands. While washing their hands we either count 1-20 or sing the "Happy Birthday Song" or " I Have 2 Hands" together.
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11:15-12:15 Lunch Time: Children are encouraged to eat their vegetables or salad first before having the main meal. Educator sits with the children and encourages self-feeding. The children are assisted to organise their food containers and bags after eating. "Interactive Time"(Intentional Teaching) may take place during lunch time.
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12:15-12:45 The children and educator help each other in cleaning the dining area after eating (Practical life experience-PLE). Indoor playtime. *TNH if needed.
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12:45-1:00 Children and educator help each other setting up the beds and cots (PLE).
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1:00-2:30 Sleep & Rest Time. Educator assists the children to settle in bed. Educator checks the children (under 2yo) sleeping every 10 minutes.
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2:30-2:45 *TNH if needed.
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2:45-3:00 Children and educator help each other in putting away the bed covers, blankets and beds. (QA5)
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3:00-3:30 Afternoon Tea
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3:30-3:45 (QA2) SunSmart Program. The children wear their hats, shoes and apply sunscreen lotion to prepare for an active outdoor play (PLE).
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3:45-4:15 Outdoor Play: EYLF 3- Physical wellbeing. If raining or wet, the children will play inside doing spontaneous activities such as memory card games, constructive play or puzzle play. Intentional activities such as art lessons or prewriting activities like colouring, tracing and writing/reading may occur during this time
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4:15-4:30 If from outdoor play, the children will transition to indoor play. By the entrance, the children will hang their coats and hats before washing their hands.
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4:30-5:00 Indoor activities. Pick-up Time. Free play or completion of the children's artwork, group games, group singing. Prepare the children's artwork to take home.
*Note: The educator organises different types of emergency drill ones every month with all the children.
*Interactive Time: May takes place after morning teatime or during lunch time. We sing and have rhymes, have discussions such as voting for next week's playroom set-up, Q & A about the books we read, play games (such as memory games, tic-tac-toe, domino and more) read picture or story books, followed often by having Art lessons, singing songs, and reading rhymes, toy demonstration and more.
*Outdoor playtime may change depending on the weather.