The children start their day with small group work in a variety of classroom learning centers. Activities such as puzzles, music, art, math, science discoveries and cooking offer enrichment and a chance to socialize.
Balance is an important concept in a preschooler's day, so outdoor activities in large groups often follow learning center time. Organized games focus on the development of gross motor skills through running, jumping and throwing.
At lunchtime, the children help to prepare their meals and to clean up afterward. Teachers reinforce hand-washing skills at toilet time before the afternoon nap.
When naps are over, the preschool day continues with a quiet, large group activity: story time. Preschoolers love stories, especially when they include songs, simple instruments, finger play and puppets.
As the day winds down and the children wait for their parents to arrive, they may choose to play by themselves or with a few classmates, building with interlocking blocks, playing with table toys or working on computers.