Can you do outside time in the afternoon? At our center, weather permitting, after nap we have snack and then play outside until parents pickup. It is hard for any child to sit still for more than a few minutes. The center I am at is mainly play based with some preschool in the morning. If outside time is not available could you do sensory boxes that are only brought out at 2:30? Make it something they must play with nicely or they will not be allowed to use. It sounds to me like your class may be bored and not know how to play. Also, maybe some music and movement activities to burn energy, stretching, or get some small soft balls and stand in a circle and toss them to each other, play farmer in the dell. Anything to get them moving would help with classroom management. But have clear rules and expectations and be quick to make someone sit out who is not following the rules. This may help with the rest of the day if they have something special they know is at the end of the day.

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