We close at 5:30, and normally around 5:00 - we get all shoes on, do a final diaper check, and then get everyone to the table to sit and do an activity. Today they each got to bring a toy, but yesterday they colored, and sometimes we do puzzles or sensory activities. This makes pickups easier for me, and I can clean the room while they are there, and the toys stay put away.

We normally have 11 sets of parents come between 5:00 and 5:30, so keeping them at the table and making pickups swift really helps keep it organized.

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