Daily:
Children should have an opportunity to:
*make choices
*eat a nutritious snack
*participate in small group activities
*have privacy, alone or with a group of friends
*do quiet activities, including homework if desired
*explore materials on their own
*participate in both child-initiated and adult-directed activities
*have free play
*have one-on-one time with a staff person if they so desire
*be outside or in an area appropriate for gross motor activities
Weekly:
Children should have an opportunity to:
*participate in some long-term projects
*go on a field trip (in the neighborhood or further away)
*plan for upcoming activities
*take some responsibility for the program (by making and serving
the snack,
building new storage shelves, completing clean-up jobs,
etc)
*be involved in the community
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