School age

General Daily School Age Schedule

(School Days)

6:00-7:45 Unstructured activities
7:45-8:00 Bus departure to school
2:40-3:00 Arrival from school
3:00-3:15 Self-directed play/Homework
3:15-3:45 Snack preparation/Snack
3:45-6:00 Unstructured or guided activities/Large Motor Play/Craft/Homework

General Daily School Age Schedule

(Child Care Full Days)

6:00-9:00 Arrival and unstructured play
9:00-9:30 Classroom activities
9:30-10:00 Bathroom/Snack preparation/Snack
10:00-11:15 Planned classroom educational classroom activities
11:15-11:45 Large motor play (inside or out, weather permitting)
11:45-12:30 Lunch preparation/Lunch
12:30-3:00 Stuctured and unstructured activities
3:00-3:45 Bathroom/Snack preparation/Snack
3:45-6:00 Unstructured play/Art Activities/Large Motor Play/Departure

The children’s daily schedule is flexible enough to provide adaptability when necessary, but structured enough to provide predictability for the children. It is our goal for the children to view Shepherd’s Gate as a safe and comforting place where they know what to expect and when to expect it.