Daily Schedule
A&D STARS
Chinese Dual Immersion Preschool Program
Daily Schedule
7:30 am – 8:30 am Before Care
8:30 am – 9:00 am Arrival & Greet
Greeting, sign-in, unpacking, welcome to class, and morning exercise.
9:00 am – 9:30 am Group Meeting
Welcome song, attendance & job charts, calendar & weather, and basic concepts.
. An activity or discussion related to the study topic will be conducted.
9:30 am – 10:30 am Free Choice (Learning Centers)
Children are guided to choose a center of interest to work and play in small
groups with their peers. Teachers observe and interact with individual children
to extend play and learning.
10:30 am – 10:50 am Snack Time
Hand washing and potty skills are being taught and modeled. Once complete,
children enjoy a healthy snack during a short story.
10:50 am – 11:10 am Read Aloud
Read a story or discuss a book related to the topic of the class’s current study.
11:10 am – 12:00 pm Outdoor Play
Activities include: playground fun, games, painting, sand and water, gardening,
neighborhood exploring, and activities related to the study topic.
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm Hand-washing & Preparation for Lunch
Half-day children pickup time.
12:10 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch Time
Children are guided in preparing the tables for lunch and cleaning up after lunch.
Conversations about the day’s events, the meal, and other topics that interest
them are encouraged.
12:50 pm – 1:15 pm Circle Time (English)
Morning concepts and a theme based lesson will be conducted in English.
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Quiet Reading
All children relax and get comfortable while enjoying stories.
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Rest /Quiet Activities
Quiet activities will be provided for those who do not sleep.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Snack, Choice Time & Small Groups
Children will serve themselves with self-service snacks as they get up and transit
to small-group activities. New concepts are introduced and skills are reinforced.
3:30 pm – 3:50pm Outdoor Play
Children will be encouraged to initiate supervised independent activities.
3:50 pm – 4:00 pm Group Meeting and Departures
Review children’s responses to the “question of the day”. Invite children to talk
about the day, including what they want to remember about it. Talk about
plans for the next day.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm After Care
Chinese Dual Immersion Preschool Program
Daily Schedule
7:30 am – 8:30 am Before Care
8:30 am – 9:00 am Arrival & Greet
Greeting, sign-in, unpacking, welcome to class, and morning exercise.
9:00 am – 9:30 am Group Meeting
Welcome song, attendance & job charts, calendar & weather, and basic concepts.
. An activity or discussion related to the study topic will be conducted.
9:30 am – 10:30 am Free Choice (Learning Centers)
Children are guided to choose a center of interest to work and play in small
groups with their peers. Teachers observe and interact with individual children
to extend play and learning.
10:30 am – 10:50 am Snack Time
Hand washing and potty skills are being taught and modeled. Once complete,
children enjoy a healthy snack during a short story.
10:50 am – 11:10 am Read Aloud
Read a story or discuss a book related to the topic of the class’s current study.
11:10 am – 12:00 pm Outdoor Play
Activities include: playground fun, games, painting, sand and water, gardening,
neighborhood exploring, and activities related to the study topic.
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm Hand-washing & Preparation for Lunch
Half-day children pickup time.
12:10 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch Time
Children are guided in preparing the tables for lunch and cleaning up after lunch.
Conversations about the day’s events, the meal, and other topics that interest
them are encouraged.
12:50 pm – 1:15 pm Circle Time (English)
Morning concepts and a theme based lesson will be conducted in English.
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Quiet Reading
All children relax and get comfortable while enjoying stories.
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Rest /Quiet Activities
Quiet activities will be provided for those who do not sleep.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Snack, Choice Time & Small Groups
Children will serve themselves with self-service snacks as they get up and transit
to small-group activities. New concepts are introduced and skills are reinforced.
3:30 pm – 3:50pm Outdoor Play
Children will be encouraged to initiate supervised independent activities.
3:50 pm – 4:00 pm Group Meeting and Departures
Review children’s responses to the “question of the day”. Invite children to talk
about the day, including what they want to remember about it. Talk about
plans for the next day.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm After Care