THE INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL OF CRACOW
A Typical Day in Our Preschool
Here are examples of a typical day for your child at The International Preschool of Cracow. We strive to spend time outdoors every day regardless of the weather conditions. However, on smog days we will be using our indoor gym instead.
3 to 4 years old
07:30 | Welcome! |
08:00 | Breakfast club |
08:30 | Independent morning Sensory Activity choice |
09:00 | Morning meeting and Read-Aloud |
09:20 | Tabletime invitation
Invitation to learn: Teacher guided learning with set academic objectives e.g Letterland activities, Early years Jolly Phonics sounds and songs, number songs and games
Invitation to create: Creative prompts to make something using different media, linked to learning objectives, based on child's "100 languages", helps to reinforce a concept eg. patterns, shapes, seasons, family
Invitation to wonder: Exploring sensory play, textures, colors, smells, messy play, exploring new materials |
10:15 | Healthy snack |
10:30 | Nature exploration/outdoor play |
11:30 | Invitation to play |
12:00 | Lunch |
12:30 | Rest time / nap |
13:00 | Afternoon invitation to learn/wonder/create |
14:00 | Afternoon snack |
14:15 | Math games |
14:30 | Nature exploration/outdoor play |
15:30 | Closing circle and Read Aloud |
15:45 | Invitation to play |
17:30 | Home time! |
5 to 6 years old
07:30 | Welcome! |
08:00 | Breakfast club |
08:30 | Independent morning Activity choice |
09:00 | Morning meeting and Read-Aloud |
09:20 | Tabletime invitation
Invitation to learn: Teacher-guided learning with set academic objectives e.g. number of the day, phonics, letter formation
Invitation to create: Creative prompts to make something using different media, linked to learning objectives, based on child's "100 languages", helps to reinforce a concept eg. patterns, rock- cycle, shapes, life cycle of butterfly.
Invitation to wonder: Provocations, child-led, interest based, driven by child's curiosities and questions, exploring new materials, artifacts, eg. birds' nest, wasp nest, insects; encouraginfg asking questions: "why do rainbows come after the rain?" "why does my shadow stick to me?" Making a Wonder Wall |
10:15 | Healthy snack |
10:30 | Nature exploration/outdoor play |
11:30 | Invitation to play |
12:00 | Lunch |
12:30 | Rest time and guided mindfulness |
13:00 | Afternoon invitation to learn/wonder/create |
14:00 | Afternoon snack |
14:15 | Math games |
14:30 | Nature exploration/outdoor play |
15:30 | Circle reflection and Read Aloud |
15:45 | Invitation to play |
17:30 | Home time! |