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The key takeaways are that the document outlines a daily schedule and activities for toddlers at the Maple Bear Toddler Program. It includes arrival, circle time, choice time, music and movement, hand washing and snack, gross motor activities, and relaxing time before departure.

The activities included in choice time are sensory/art, large motor/gross motor, dramatic play, cozy/quiet play, and discovery/fine motor.

During music and movement time, the children sing songs and do actions related to their current unit of study. They sing songs like 'Together', 'Welcome', 'Clean Up', and 'Hand Washing'.

MAPLE BEAR TODDLER PROGRAM

Toddler Daily Schedule

Arrival 10-15 minutes


Greet families at the door with a warm smile. Adults will help children settle into
the classroom and find their nametags to wear. Play some upbeat music at a low
volume. Children can do puzzles, blocks or look at books until all children arrive.
Nametags:
4-5 different colors (red, green, blue, yellow, orange) of durable material
Trace and cut out one circle, triangle and square from each color.
Print each child’s name on one of the nametags.
Punch a hole in the top and attach to child’s shirt with a safety pin.

Teacher Talk Ideas: “John, you’re name starts with J and is red. Do you see a shape that is red? Right.
These are red. You’re name tag is a red circle. Can you find the red circle? Great job!”

Teacher sings the ’Welcome’ song to clean up and gather at the meeting spot.
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Merrily we start the day,
Start the day, start the day
Merrily we start the day
We’re glad you came to play.

Circle Time 10-15 minutes


Children sit in a circle with teacher. Children may watch from a distance from a
designated area. Sing the “Together” song.

Tune: “The More We Get Together”


Here we are together, together, together,
Here we are together, together today.
There’s ___________ and ____________ (children’s names)
And ___________ and ______________ (say all names)
Here we are together, we’re ready to play.

Teacher Talk Ideas: “Look how many friends are with us today. We are all wearing nametags in
different colors and shapes. Stand up if your nametag is red. That’s right John! You have a red
nametag. Sara, you can stand up too because your name tag is red. How many red nametags do we
have? Let’s count. 1,2,3. 3 children have red nametags. Now, stand up if your nametag is green…”

This interaction brings the group together, recognizes each individual child,
introduces the children to each other and begins color and number recognition.

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Toddler Daily Schedule
When all of the children are standing, choose 2-4 stretches to keep the children
moving. This website is great for stretching ideas.

After stretching read a story related to the unit and activity for the day.

Choice Time 60-75 minutes


There are 4-5 main activity areas during choice time. Each lesson has one specific
activity related to the current unit. Teachers need to be available and responsive
during choice time. Teachers need to interact with the children in small groups and
individually. Open-ended questions encourage children to verbally express
themselves and develop greater language and communication skills.

· Sensory - art, messy play


Teacher Talk Ideas: What does that feel like in your hands?
Tell me what you’re creating today.
Wow! Look at all of those colors! What are the colors?
How did you make…..?

· Large Motor - gross / whole body movement area


Teacher Talk Ideas: How could you move in a different way?
Look at you pushing yourself in the car with your feet!
What could we do to fix this?
Where are we going to climb next?

· Dramatic Play - pretend / imaginative play; home living area


Teacher Talk Ideas: Who are we going to be today - mommy, daddy, aunty?
What will you buy at the store today?
Look at your baby! How do you take care of her?
I see you have a jacket, a scarf and a hat on!

· Cozy - library / quiet play area


Teacher Talk Ideas: Let’s read the book together.
Look at the pictures. What do you see? That’s right!
What do you think this book will be about?
Can you see the red wagon in the picture? Point to it.

· Discovery - fine motor play area


Teacher Talk Ideas: What are you creating today?
Look at your high tower! Let’s count how many blocks.
Do you see a picture that is the same as this on? Pick it up
and put them side by side. There is a kitty in both pictures!

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Toddler Daily Schedule

Music & Movement 10-15 minutes


Children gather at the meeting spot after cleaning and singing the “Clean Up” song.

Tune: Where is Thumbkin?


Time to clean up, time to clean up,
Toys away, toys away,
Everybody clean up, everybody clean up,
Toys away, toys away.

Each unit will have 5-6 songs or rhymes with actions. Children are introduced to the
songs the first week and practice and repeat them the following week. Repeating
the same songs and rhymes is the best way for children to learn and remember new
information. Repetition also provides toddlers with increased self-esteem as they
master new skills.
** Many of the songs can be viewed on www.YouTube.com

Hand washing & Snack 15-20 minutes


While washing hands, encourage proper technique and independence. Talk about
the importance of washing hands with the children daily - how it keeps everyone
healthy by cleaning germs. Sing the ‘Hand washing’ song as children wait.

Tune: The Wheels on the Bus


This is the way we wash our hands,
wash our hands, wash our hands,
This is the way we wash our hands,
when we are at school.

Gross Motor Activity 30-45 minutes


Gross motor activities develop large muscle control. These skills are important for
walking, sitting, kicking, standing, lifting, swimming and various muscular activities.
Children need opportunities to play, jump, hop and run to strengthen their muscles.
Gross motor activities may be indoors or outdoors on a playground. Indoor
activities may include obstacle courses, dancing and exercises. The following
websites offer many great ideas for gross motor activities.

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Relaxing Time 10-15 minutes
It is important to bring the children together one last time before departure.
Read one last story related to the unit while sitting together at the meeting spot.
If there is time, have the children share their favourite part of the day and then sing
the ‘Goodbye’ song.

Tune: Frere Jacques


School is over, school is over,
Say “Goodbye”, say “Goodbye”
Goodbye until the next time,
Goodbye until the next time,
Bye, Bye, Bye,
Bye, Bye, Bye

Children prepare for home with assistance.


Teacher greets and communicates with families and says goodbye to each child
upon leaving.

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