Little Explorers Daily Routine
These times are a guide and the programme or times for the day / week could
deviate from this.
| 7.15 - 8.45 |
Arrival – free play & activity tables |
| 8.45 - 9.00 |
Toilet & Clean Up time |
| 9.00 - 9.20 |
Role Call & Daily News |
| 9.20 - 9.30 |
Praise & Worship |
| 9.30 - 9.45 |
Exercises |
| 9.45 - 10.00 |
Theme Discussion Ring |
| 10.00 - 10.15 |
Creative Time |
| 10.15 - 10.30 |
Snack Time
(Educational DVD shown at snack time to bring them down to a “calm alert” state) |
| 10.30 - 11.20 |
COMBINATION OF:
Free Play
One on one teacher/child cognitive activities
Presented in English & Afrikaans |
| 11.20 - 11.40 |
Toilet & Clean Up Time |
| 11.40 - 11.50 |
Instruments and Music & Movement |
| 11.45 -12.00 |
Story Time & relaxation |
| 12.00 - 12.30 |
Home Time – quiet time & Play dough Time |
Update in progress
Our School programme includes the following
(all activities are age appropriate and Bilingual):
- Our lesson plans provide a 3 year programme incorporating Numeracy, Literacy (Letterland) and School Readiness
- A progress report for the 4 – 5+ year age group is provided at the end of a calendar year
- Parent/Teacher appointments to discuss your child’s progress are scheduled in the second and last term of the school year
- Each New Term incorporates a General Knowledge Theme
- Gross motor activities
- Water and sand play (weather dependant)
- Texture time (important for tactile development)
- Visual, auditory & oral activities
- Role play (e.g. washing babies, dishes, jobs)
- School Outings
- Dress Up Days
- Community care projects
- Thanksgiving Celebration
- Graduation Ceremony
- Santa Shoebox Project
- Christmas Party
- Tuesdays (Term 1-3): Shopping Day to teach social skills & ZAR Currency
- Wednesday: Show & Tell to build confidence for future orals
- Fridays (Term 1-3): Mini Masterchef which develops various skills
