WELCOME TO AUNTIE'S
Daily Schedule
We are on Hawaiian Time
I follow a flexible schedule—children learn best when their curiosity guides the pace—so some parts of our routine may last longer, wrap up sooner, or shift as new interests emerge.
We also protect stretches of uninterrupted time so children can dive deeply into play, exploration, and discovery without feeling rushed. The goal is to give them a sense of what comes next while still honoring child‑led rhythm of the day.
Other Goals for this schedule:
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Protects Outdoor Play Time: It guarantees 100-120 minutes of outdoor time daily
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Offers multiple options for choice & stations: Children can rotate & choose what station they are most interested in, working through crafts, projects, fine motor skills. We strive for small groups during this time to slow the process down for children, and allow them to investigate at their own pace. During this time Auntie works one on one with children with skills for writing, scissors, pre-reading, etc.
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Meals & Rest: Meals are included - often served family style to help children choose their portions, and food desires. We work on etiquette, manners, and cleaning up after ourselves. Giving opportunities for independence and confidence. Children can always have rest when needed in our sunroom with soft pillows & blankets.
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Potty Breaks & Diapers: Every hour we pause play to allow potty breaks for all children. Diapers are changed immediately after soiling or every 2 hours regardless of moisture.
Summer/Early Fall Core Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mon-Thur
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Soft Start
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Individual greetings and hand washing.
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Quiet corners & table tasks (puzzles, drawing).
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8:30 AM - 8:40 AM | Morning Circle
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Welcome songs and helper jobs.
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Preview of the day's centers.
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Potty break prior to outdoor time
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8:45 AM - 9:30 AM | Outdoor Play & Gross Motor
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45 minutes of uninterrupted child-led play.
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9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Breakfast
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Breakfast offered outdoors
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Meals offered include protein, carbs & fats, fresh fruit & veggies always offered family style.
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9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Clean-Up & Potty Breaks
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15 minutes to tidy up
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All children have jobs during this time
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Potty break
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Learning Centers & Small Groups
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30 minutes of station child-led play.
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Offering 2-4 different stations
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Sensory, writing, drawing, scissors, puzzles, ect
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We aim for 2 students at each station at most, to give opportunities for them to dive deep into the offering with space and time.
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10:30 AM - 10:40 AM | Snack
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Children have the option for snack on the patio
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Read-alouds offered
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10:40 AM - 11:25 AM | Outdoor Play & Gross Motor
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45 minutes of running, climbing, playing or sandbox play.
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Summer & Early Fall offer garden opportunities
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11:25 AM - 11:30 AM | Water & Potty Break // Cool Down
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Washing hands & potty break
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Read-aloud to lower heart rates.
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Transition to bathroom and hand-washing.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Lunch
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Lunch offered outdoors
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Meals offered include protein, carbs & fats, fresh fruit & veggies always offered family style.
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12:00 PM - 12:20 PM | Clean up & Quiet Corner
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Lunch clean up & Independent table clearing.
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Independent book time
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Soft pillows & blankets offered
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Quiet time & read-alouds offered
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12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | Closing Circle & Dismissal
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Reflection on favorite parts of the day.
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Backpack pack-up and goodbye song for those departing at 12:30pm
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