If a student cannot read CVC words, we may do word puzzles together or read books. During this time I support the development of social-emotional skills, as well as work on academics in authentic ways as they come up naturally through play.įor instance, if I have a student who isn’t able to count with one to one correspondence, I may build a LEGO tower with him and count the blocks. Kids decide on a plan, but are allowed to change their plan and move freely between areas. You won’t find toys on the outskirts of the room, rather the centers are all throughout and in well defined spaces. Our room is set up so that our work areas are actually integrated into play areas. We have a kitchen area, blocks, cars, LEGOS, puzzles, and tons more. This is when my kids make their plan to play in our classroom. These kids are very young and the day is busy!ġ2:15-1:00 – classroom play/centers (kitchen, sensory, blocks, etc.) We don’t sleep or take naps, but we do spend some time with the lights out just taking it easy with a story/regrouping. Want to know more about free-flowing centers? You can learn all about how they work in the P.L.A.Y. Our literacy block focuses on mini lessons, writing time, a LOT of reading and read alouds, and free-flowing centers, where students are moving through their choices and I am meeting with small groups. later in the day during math.ĩ:30 – 11:00 – literacy (science/ss integration) I recently made the switch to number corner and calendar in the morning and I LOVE it – I really feel like for my class and preferences, this flows better in the morning vs. Our morning work consists of unpacking, signing in, fine motor tasks, and play. *I currently teach Transitional Kindergarten, however, this schedule is very similar to when I taught Kindergarten.Ĩ:35-9:00 – arrival, breakfast, morning work Of course – I would love to hear from you anytime with more questions, and please share with me in the comments what your day looks like too! Our Kindergarten Schedule But I hope to answer the main question of “What do we do all day?” I am not going into full detail in this post about each aspect of our day. My schedule is just to give you a glimpse into our day since I have been asked so much about it.
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