Waterbabies Toddlers Daily Routine
2-3 years
DAILY ROUTINES/EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Please note: these times are just a guide. The children’s interests and needs may alter time frames throughout the day. Also wet weather may influence these routines.
6:30am - 8am
Centre opens
Progressive breakfast in the Waterbabies toddler’s Room7:30am
Seahorses and dolphins’ children move into their own rooms..
8am - 9am
Free play and exploration experiences
8:30am - 9am
Nappy change/ Handwashing / Progressive morning tea
9am - 9:15am
8:55am – 5 minute warning before packing away
Morning welcome group time and how do we feel today.
Transition to mat:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen9:15am - 9:30am
Morning group time:
– Days of the week
– Months of the year
– What’s the date?
– What is the weather doing today?
– What season are we in?
– News / story sack / talking tub9:30am - 10:30am
Outside Play
10:25am - 10:40am
Nappy change/toileting
10:40am - 10:50am
Intentional teaching group time
10:50am - 11:30am
Programmed planned experiences
11:30am - 11:45am
Clean up / Pack away
11:45am - 12pm
Mindfulness breathing and calm down and reconnect time
12pm - 12:30pm
Children’s lunch time
12:30pm – 2pm
Sleep/Rest/Relaxation (quiet activities on wake up)
2pm - 2:10pm
Pack away
Nappies/Toileting/Handwashing2:10-2:40pm
Afternoon tea
2:40 - 3pm
Small group time interactive music and movement.
Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen3pm - 5pm
Outdoor play
Pack away at 4:40pm
Nappy change/toileting
Late snack at 4:45pm5pm – 6.30pm
Family grouping for quiet activities
Centre closed
Seahorse Daily Routine
3-4 years room
6:30am - 7am
Centre opens
Progressive morning tea in the Waterbabies Room7:00am
Children move to their own classroom. Breakfast can continue to be offered
8am - 9am
Free play explore experiences indoor or outdoor weather depending
8:30am - 9am
Handwashing / Progressive morning tea
9am - 9:15am
8:55am – 5minute warning before packing away
Transition to mat:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen
Morning welcome and how are we feeling group9:15am - 9:30am
Morning group time:
– Days of the week
– Months of the year
– What’s the date?
– What is the weather doing today?
– What season are we in?
– News / story sack / talking tub9:30am - 10:30am
Outside Play
10:25am - 10:40am
Bathroom encouragement and handwashing
10:40am - 10:50am
Intentional teaching group time. Planned learning
10:50am - 11:30am
Programmed planned experiences
11:30am - 11:45am
Clean up / Pack away
11:45am - 12pm
Breathing and Mindfulness time. Unwind and slow down
12pm - 12:30pm
Children’s lunch time
12:30pm - 12:45pm
Quiet activities and child’s choice
12:45pm - 2pm
Rest time/ sleep time for seahorse children
2pm - 2:10pm
Pack away
Transition to wash hands, toilet + afternoon tea2:10-2:40pm
Afternoon tea
2:40 - 3pm
Group time Interactive music and movement.
Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen3pm - 5pm
Outdoor play
Pack away at 4:40pm
Late snack at 4:45pm5pm – 6:30pm
Indoor play
Centre closed
Dolphins Daily Routine
4-5 years room
6:30am - 7am
Centre opens
Progressive morning tea in the Waterbabies Room7:00am
Children move to their own classroom. Breakfast can continue to be offered
8am - 9am
Free play explore experiences indoor or outdoor weather depending
8:30am - 9am
Handwashing / Progressive morning tea
9am - 9:15am
8:55am – 5minute warning before packing away
Transition to mat:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen
Morning welcome and how are we feeling group9:15am - 9:30am
Morning group time:
– Days of the week
– Months of the year
– What’s the date?
– What is the weather doing today?
– What season are we in?
– News / story sack / talking tub9:30am - 10:30am
Outside Play
10:25am - 10:40am
Bathroom encouragement and handwashing
10:40am - 10:50am
Intentional teaching group time. Planned learning
10:50am - 11:30am
Clean up / Pack away
11:45am - 12pm
Breathing and Mindfulness time. Unwind and slow down.
12pm - 12:30pm
Children’s lunch time
12:30pm – 1:pm
Quiet activities and child’s choice
1pm - 2pm
School readiness activities according to School readiness plan+quiet activities
2pm - 2:10pm
Pack away
Transition to wash hands, toilet + afternoon tea2:10-2:40pm
Afternoon tea
2:40 - 3pm
Group time Interactive music and movement.
Children to progressively transition to mat once they finish their afternoon tea:
– Hats
– Shoes
– Jumpers
– Sunscreen3pm - 5pm
Outdoor play
Pack away at 4:40pm
Late snack at 4:45pm5pm – 6:30pm
Indoor play, Centre closed
Our approach is unique and individual. We believe that incorporating your family life into the centre creates a deeper sense …