Como Children Rhythm of the Day

7.30am Centre opens

Children begin to arrive with their family members. Indoor and outdoor play spaces are available. The children are encouraged to assist with the morning preparations, including setting the play spaces, preparing the cloths for morning tea, writing the menu and making the play-dough.

8am Studio opens

The studio is open for early morning painting and drawing.

9.15am Morning Meeting - A formal welcome to the day

Children and Educators divide into two groups. This is a time to develop language and social skills through poetry, songs, movement and rhythmical drama experiences. The children will also share news, express ideas and discover more about the daily program.

9.45am – 11am Morning Tea and experience Time

Progressive morning tea: A progressive style of morning tea will begin, providing the children the time and space to share food in a small group with the company of two Educators. Morning tea is offered from 9.45am – 11am, allowing the children plenty of time to eat in between playing, reflecting, and engaging in the intentional experiences and project work.

Experience time: The indoor, outdoor, theatre and studio spaces are open for play, intentional experiences and project work. Experiences from a range of disciplines are on offer, including cooking, visual art, gardening, construction, dramatic play, physical movement and fine-motor craft. The project work reflects an inquiry-based approach whereby children work in collaboration with an Educator on an ongoing basis.

11am – 11.30am Time to pack away and reset, slowly...

Children and Educators tidy away together. Tables are also set for lunch and the beds are prepared for rest time.

11.30am – 11.45am Storytime

An Educator presents a story, puppet play, rhythmical drama or percussion session for the whole centre to enjoy.

11.45am – 12pm Lunch

The whole centre sits together in the meals area to enjoy a shared, family-style lunch. The menu is available on the front veranda and updated daily.

Mid-day Program - Rest Time, Pre-Kindy or Kindergarten Program

The Educators assist the younger children with preparing for a rest in the theatre room. The older children transition into either a Pre-Kindy or Kindergarten session.

1.15pm - 4:30pm Play and experience Time

Time to play again; the indoor and outdoor spaces re-open and children still sleeping wake when they are ready to join their friends.

Children may choose to participate in the cooking program; working with an Educator to prepare a delicious and healthy afternoon tea.

Experiences from a range of disciplines are on offer, including visual art, gardening, construction, loose parts play, light & shadow, dramatic play, dance, physical movement and fine-motor craft. The project work reflects an inquiry-based approach whereby children work in collaboration with an Educator on an ongoing basis.

From 1:30pm the art studio re--opens for an afternoon session with materials and an inquiry focus that differs to the morning.

2.30pm - 3:45pm Progressive afternoon tea

Reflecting the same essence as morning tea.

4pm – Pack away time

The children and Educators work in collaboration to pack away and organise the centre for the next day.

4.30pm – Storytime or games in the theatre

5pm – Centre closes for the evening