This is the schedule for a typical preschool day at CDS.
8:00 - 8:30 Morning transition into classroom
8:30 Morning
meeting
Includes a good-morning song, attendance, calendar, jobs, discussion of
the current classroom project and introduction to new songs and activities.
9:00 Indoor/outdoor work time
Children choose from a variety of activities in the curriculum centers
both inside the classroom and outside on the yard. These may include reading,
dramatic play, science, woodworking, writing, building with blocks and
project-related work. In addition, during this time children may create
artwork with one of our art specialists, work in the farm or garden with
our environmental education resource teacher, make music with our music
specialist or participate in physical education with our physical education
specialist. This time also includes access to a self-help snack.
11:00 Lunch
12:00 Nap/rest
Children rest on mats on the floor using blankets provided from home.
12:30 Quiet inside work time
Children choose from a variety of quiet indoor activities that may include
reading, observational drawing and quiet construction activities.
12:45 Indoor/outdoor work time
Similar to the morning work time, children choose from a variety of inside
and outside activities.
2:00 Afternoon meeting
2:15 Dismissal to parents or the CDS after school program
At CDS, Spanish is a natural part of every preschooler's
day. Each preschool class has at least one native Spanish-speaking teacher
who integrates common Spanish expressions into the day, including reading,
songs, colors, etc.