LEARNING CONTEXTS
Preschool is the place in which an educational project takes shape, lives and develops.
MORNING
6.30-11.45
Early morning: arrival and breakfast
Later morning: exploration and research in groups: this is a dense meaningful time, in which children use materials, games, and contexts that may, or may not, have direct adult intervention. The learning contexts proposed by teachers are generated by the opportunities spaces and environments offer and by and the national curriculum. The morning ends with a second meal.
11.45 – 12.00
Preparing for lunch: a time in which personal care and cleanliness feature and children begin to develop their personal autonomy. Attention to individual needs ensures that each child experiences this time with serenity and a sense of well-being.
LUNCH
12.00 – 13.00
An important time in which children can follow monitored dietary criteria: a time in which it is important to understand and respect each child’s needs and individual traits, while going in the direction of educating their autonomy.
AFTERNOON
13.15 – 15.00
Resting and relaxing: a time for safeguarding children’s individual sleeping hours, the need for rest, and differences between age groups. Here again, individual attention ensures the children’s wellbeing and tranquillity.
15.00
Snack.
15.00 – 15.30
Children finish the school day: this is a time and an opportunity for talking with parents about how the day has been.
15.30 – 17.00
Extended time: for the children who stay on there are opportunities for proposals and contexts that are in continuity with their learning experiences during the day.