We plan our programme to extend children's interests and to support parental goals for children.
Children learn as they play so our day incorporates periods of free play to develop
social skills along with structured group and individual activities to develop
interests, knowledge and skills.
We meet before mealtimes in groups to share stories and songs or to share ideas for a programme topic. Meal times are a time to sit, eat and share great conversations together.
We make the most of our beautiful, newly developed outdoor space. Encouraging children to run, jump, play and grow their bodies as well as their minds.
An example of our daily routines follows. This is adapted between the three age
groups to best meet the needs the children.
Our Daily Routines
| Nest Routine | ||
| 7.30am | Children arrive and are settled into activities in the Piwakawaka room | |
| 8.15am | Children and teachers move over to the Nest and are able to choose whether they play inside or outside | |
| 9.20am | Tidy up time – children are encouraged to help tidy up | |
| 9.30 am | Morning tea – teachers sit with the children at the tables | |
| 9.40am | Morning sleepers are put to bed | |
| 9.50am | Free play – inside and outside are open for children to choose where they play. Activities are set up inside and outside that link to children’s interests and encourage their developing skills | |
| 10.45am | Nappies are changed | |
| 11.00am | Tidy up | |
| 11.10am | Lunch time | |
| 11.40am | Sleep time – teachers stay in the room with the children until they are asleep. The morning sleepers now have free play. | |
| 1.30pm | Nappies are changed as the children wake up, then they are engaged in activities | |
| 1.40pm | Afternoon sleepers have afternoon tea and go to bed | |
| 2.20pm | Tidy up | |
| 2.30pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.00pm | Free play inside and outside | |
| 4.20pm | Children and teachers join with Piwakawaka and Tui’s | |
| 5.00pm | Late snack | |
| 5.30pm | Closed | |
| Tui/Piwakawaka Daily Routine | ||
| 7.30am | Children arrive and are settled into activities. From 8.30am children are allowed to choose whether they play inside or outside | |
| 9.35am | Tidy up time – children are encouraged to help tidy up and place chairs around the tables | |
| 9.45am | Mat time – a mixture of singing, dancing, counting/shape activities, story time, drama, news etc. A group learning time | |
| 10.00am | Morning tea – teachers sit with the children and cut up the fruit at the table | |
| 10.20am | Free play – inside and outside are open for children to choose where they play. Activities are set up inside and outside that link to children’s interests and our current planning | |
| 10.30-11.00am | Nappies are changed and toilet trainers are taken to the toilet | |
| 11.35am | Tidy up | |
| 11.45am | Split mat time (Tui) – children are split into two groups, a younger group and an older group. The teachers are able to create more age specific mat times for the age group they are with and allow for more focused time for the older children. Piwakawaka have their own mat time in their room | |
| 12.00pm | Lunch time | |
| 12.20pm | Sleep/rest time – a teacher stays in with the children until they are all asleep. Those who do not sleep sit and read quietly. | |
| 12.30pm | Free play with planned activities running both inside and outside | |
| 1.30-2.30pm | Nappies and toileting as children wake up | |
| 2.35pm | Tidy up | |
| 2.45pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.20pm | Free play inside and outside with planned activities. Children are also encouraged to gather their belongings and get ready for their parents | |
| 5.00pm | Late snack | |
| 5.30pm | Closed | |
