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ORIENTATION: RP Supplemental Handout “Daily Schedules” 3.01
Revised 3/04
Sample Daily Schedule for Infants and Toddlers
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Infant Schedule Toddler Schedule
Children Arrive
Greeting
Routine care (feeding, diapering,
sleeping)
Self- directed activities in play
areas
2
Greeting
Routine care (breakfast, diapering or
going to the potty)
Self- directed activities in play
areas
2
Mid-Morning Nap for some, routine care for
others
Planned play: teacher-directed
3
activities for some, self-directed for
others
Outdoor play
Snack
Planned Play: teacher-directed
3
activities for some, self-directed for
others
Outdoor Play
Late Morning Lunch
Clean-up after lunch
Nap for some
Teacher-directed activities for
babies who are awake
Lunch
Clean-up after lunch
Nap
Teacher–directed activities for
toddlers who are awake
Mid-Afternoon Routine care
Nap for some
Teacher-directed activities for
babies who are awake
Outdoor play
Routine care
Snack
Teacher-directed activities for some,
self-directed for others
Outdoor play time
Late afternoon Self-directed activities in play areas
Routine care
Talk to parents
Clean up room
Set up for next day
Self-directed activities in play areas
Routine care
Talk to parents
Clean up room
Set up for next day
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STARS for KIDS NOW Self Study (edited 07-09-01). Adapted from: Cryer, D., Harms, T., and Bourland, B.
(1987). Active learning for infants. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing.
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Self-directed activities are those that an infant/toddler can do by him/herself.
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Teacher-directed activities are those that require assistance even after getting the infant or toddler started (e.g.,
reading simple books, playing peek-a-boo).