A Typical Day

Daily Program
Your child’s program includes a regular schedule of indoor and outdoor play, snack time, circle time, and group activities.

Play activities include a wide variety of toys and games, dramatic play, and creative and physical activities.

Stories, music, and discussions of different subjects will also be included. Our smaller class sizes allow us to include the interests and abilities of all our students. Your ideas are welcome and feel free to ask lots of questions.

Our Daily Schedule
(Weather will change daily routines)

8:00 a.m. Slippers on, children choose between free choice activities indoors. These activities include art, crafts, easel painting, play dough, dress-up, and all centre activities.

10:00 a.m. Children help with cleanup, then we wash our hands and enjoy snacktime.

10:30 a.m. Quiet time to look at books, puzzles, Leapfrog Learning.

10:40 a.m. Circle Time. Students participate in songs, finger plays, movement activities, felt board stories, flash cards, sign language learning, and story time. Followed by short 2-minute session of math activities or writing practice worksheet, or scissor work

11:00 a.m. Children with toilet, dress for outdoor free play, and go outside for fine and gross motor activities.

11:45 a.m. Children go inside, slippers, toilet, wash hands, and enjoy lunch together.

12:30 p.m. Children may stay indoors and work on indoor activities, while some children may nap or rest. There are mats to sleep on and children may choose to bring a blanket from home. Some days we watch a video at this time.

2:00 p.m. Toilet, wash hands, and afternoon snack time.

2:30 p.m. Dress for outdoor play, and go outside for fine and gross motor activities.

3:30–5:00 p.m. Free play, students begin to depart.

We also engage in occasional off-site activities such as nature walks, beach play, trips to the pool, etc. when group size and schedule allows for it and it’s appropriate for the day.

• There are so many words which describe Sheila's incredible talent as a teacher and caregiver. She is loving, enthusiastic, creative, patient and so much more.

  Sheila cares for each child individually, she listens and understands each one so well. We have had two boys lucky enough to spend time at Sheila's and they have both learned so much through the monthly theme's, creative activity and play. It is obvious how much time and preparation is put into every day to make learning fun for everyone. She is a master at teaching respect, friendship and fairness to the children.

  Thank you Sheila for all you do, we don't know what we'd do without you!

  -- Ward & Nancy Ellis-Winters (Ethan and Zachary's parents)

  I can't say enough about my experience with Sheila! She is absolutely wonderful with the children. She's loving, creative, and nurturing. She monitors their behavior carefully and helps them cultivate positive communication skills even as she teaches them the importance of healthy boundaries.

  -- Brenda Gerbrandt, whose two children each attended Sheila's daycare for two years