For us, in general we split up the daycare by age and rotate once they get antsy. We are also a group of providers so it is not just one of us. I know what's been working is having very, split up stations. For example, journaling is done at the red table. My kids know that the red table is ONLY for journaling. The blue table is ALWAYS for fine motor play. The tile area is ALWAYS for sensory (rice, shaving cream, etc.) I find that a well-known signal often works out well. Tell them "okay when the phone rings we do hands on head" or whatever your cue is.

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