Inside work and play is both for adults and children. the adults are caring for the children and also caring for the daily rhythm of cooking, crafting, washing, folding laundry- while toddlers are coming and going from adult activities. imitation of productive adult activities is seen in the children’s play and frees them to so their “work” which is their “play”
Sample schedule for children 21months to 3 years old
7:30am-10am Arrivals, Inside work and play
9am Clean up- Bathroom
9:20am Ringtime
9:30am Morning Snack (made in the center by the children and staff)
10am Clean up, ready for outside
10:30-11:30am Outside morning walk (weather permitting)
11:30am Bathroom
11:50am Storytime
12-1pm Lunch time
1pm Naptime
3pm Bathroom
3-4pm Bathroom and afternoon snack
4pm Afternoon walk or inside or outside work and play (weather permitting)
5pm Bathroom
5-6pm Departures, inside work and play
Lively Children Childcare Center 