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