Daily Schedule
A Balanced Curriculum of Play and Activities
The mission of St. Columba's CLC learning environment is to provide high quality childcare and early education that meets the highest standards. We strive to nurture each child's curiosity, creativity, and desire of learning through a balanced curriculum of play and activities. The following illustrates a typical "Day in the Life" at St. Columba's CLC
Toddler Morning
7:30 School Opens
7:30 – 8:30 Inside Free Choice
Activities
8:30 – 9:15 Outside
9:15 – 10:00 Circle Time, Life Skills,
and Snack
10:00 – 10:30 Individual Outside Play
Time
10:30 – 10:35 Line Up and Roll Call
10:35 – 11:00 Circle Time
11:00 – 11:45 Teacher Directed
Projects / Free
Choice Center Activities
11:45 – 12:00 Story Time / Pick Up
Time for Half-day
Friends or Lunch Time
for Full-day friends
Pre-School Morning
7:30 School Opens
7:30 – 8:00 Inside Free Choice
Activities
8:00 – 8:30 Outside Play
8:30 – 9:00 Life Skills (Restroom,
Hand washing) Free
choice inside/outside
small yard
9:00 – 9:45 Circle Time
9:45 – 11:00 Discovery Time (Teacher
Directed Projects and
morning snack)
11:00 – 11:15 Circle/Story Time
11:15 – 11:55 Outside Play Time
11:55 – 12:00 Life Skills (Restroom,
Hand washing)
12:00 Pick-up Time for Half-day
Friends or Lunch Time for
Full-day Friends
Afternoon Program (All)
12:30 – 1:00 Clean Up / Life Skills
(Restroom, Hand Washing)
1:00 – 2:30 Nap / Rest / Quiet Time
2:30 – 3:00 Wake Up Time (Diaper
Changing, Restrooms,
Hand Washing)
3:00 – 3:30 Big Yard Outside Time
3:30 – 4:15 Circle Time, Snack and
Activities
4:15 – 5:00 Outdoor Classrooms