Morning Routine and Schedule

*Subject to minor changes as I tinker with juggling K/1 curriculum/needs.

Music with Ms. Dunkley is on Mondays from 10:40-11:10 and Thursdays from 9:50-10:20
Library with Ms. Lee is on Wednesdays from 1:20-2:00
Gym - Tuesday, 1:30-2:00 and Thursday, 1:40-2:00
Guided Reading Gr 1s from 9:35-10:15 every day except Thursday (beginning Oct. 6)
Choosing in Open Area with all primaries for Gr 1s from 2:20-2:50 every day except Wednesday
Early Dismissal Wednesdays at 2:00
iPads - Thursday and Friday, 11:30-12:00

The daily routine is starting to take shape.  We are slowly implementing new routines into our days.  Eventually all of the following will be part of the regular routine (some we have not started yet).

Upon arrival:

• children take their name from the sign in board and move it from "absent" to "present."
• say good morning to the teacher with eye contact
• take care of their belongings - notices and things being returned to the teacher go into the white basket
• choose a book and sit on the carpet to read with friends and check in with each other
• teacher checks in with students, organizes returned notices and does attendance

After book time/morning:

• Calendar (lots of math) will be teacher led until some point in October.  From that point on, calendar is led by a special helper each day (information specific to special helper still to come)
• Lesson of the day (story, letter of the week, art activity, writing activity, etc.) Extension for Grade 1s
• Work centres
• Choosing time in the classroom at learning centers
• Guided Reading for Gr 1s
• Cleanup, hand washing, bathroom, snack until recess

After recess

• Numeracy activities - mainly using manipulatives, whole group, small group, pairs.
• Daily Physical Activity/body movement
• Art/Curriculum Grade 1s
• Choosing time in classroom at learning centres
• Cleanup, hand washing, bathroom, 1/2 lunch eaten

After lunch

• Quiet as a Mouse time (lights out, classical music plays, no talking, option to look at books, draw in Quiet as a Mouse books, or just relax.  This is their time to be in their own space, enjoy some peace and quiet, self direct, and reflect.  We all LOVE it!  
• Sharing for the special helper (not yet - information about sharing is to follow)
• Science/Health and Career/Social Studies (depending on the day)
• Adventure time outside, weather permitting
• Choosing time in Open Area for Grade 1s
• Wash hands for final snack time of the day - *please note that on 2:00 dismissal days we may or may not have time for this snack as this normally occurs at 2:30.  Some days are busier than others.  These snacks are usually not perishable but if it is it could go to waste - perhaps consider only sending non perishables for that snack.
• Packing up for home time - it is their job to stack their chair and pack their bags, put boots on, jackets zipped, etc.  I tell them that a "hands free student is a well organized student" and they will be reciting this soon enough.