Toddler Schedules

[Michael]

Here are two Toddler Schedule samples:

1)
https://www.daycare.com/georgia/toddler_schedule.pdf


2)
TODDLER/TWO SCHEDULE

6:00 – 8:30 Children arrive, greeting; routine care begins (diapering, toileting, feeding). As children arrive, individually selected activities begin.

8:20 – 8:30 Children prepare for breakfast.

8:30 – 9:00 BREAKFAST. Clean – up

9: 00 – 9:10 Morning Songs and movement activities

9:10 – 9: 45 Individual routine care continues (diapering and toileting). Planned experiences and self-selected activities for children begin. Scheduled gross motor room or outdoor time. Other activities include, but are not limited to: fine motor, cooperative play, dramatic play, problem solving and other group activities.

9:45 – 10:00 SNACK/Clean up

10:00 – 10:10 Carpet time (transition)

10:10 – 10:50 Individual routine care continues (diapering and toileting). Planned experiences and self-selected activities for children, including but not limited to: fine motor, cooperative play, dramatic play, problem solving, art, water play, etc.

10:50 – 11:00 Diapering/Toileting – preparation for lunch

11:00 – 11:30 LUNCH

11:30 – 11:45 Story time (transition)

11:45 – 12:00 Diapering/Toileting – preparation for nap

12:00 – 2:00 NAP

2:00 – 2:45 Scattered Awakening. Diapering/Toileting – preparation for snack

2:00 – 3:15 SNACK – as children continue to awaken. Planned experiences and selfselected activities.

3:15 – 3:30 Diapering/Toileting

3:30 – 4:10 Large Motor Room/Outdoor time

4:10 – 4:20 Diapering/Toileting

4:20 – 4:45 Planned experiences and self-selected activities.

4:45 – 5:00 Diapering/Toileting. Preparation for late afternoon snack.

5:00 – 5:30 SNACK/Clean-up

5:30 – 6:00 Quiet activities – books, puzzles, music

Note that time at activities and experiences will vary with the child. Although times are designated, this is a “rolling” schedule. Transition activities are not a required part of routine that must follow timelines. These are suggestions of activities to keep children entertained and assist them through transitions. Children should NOT be prepped and waiting for the next item on the schedule to begin.