Classroom routine is very important for a child, especially in kindergarten.
While of course each teacher adapts the activities each week, maintaining certain habits and varying the activities allows the little ones to learn to situate themselves in time and to stimulate their attention. By explaining to your child what will happen, you allow him to hold on to certain benchmarks for a smooth transition.
How does a typical day go?
If the reception hours of the nursery school are the same every day, it is to allow the children to maintain bedtimes and get up as regularly as possible and to avoid sleep disorders. During the day, snack, meal and relaxation schedules not only meet the physical needs at this age, but also a break in activities.
If the reception of the teacher is very important in the morning, a time of exchange then makes it possible to explain the activities of the day and in what order they will be done so that everyone can better situate themselves in time. Students are also often required to identify the day of the week and why not the weather.
What are the favorite activities in kindergarten?
If of course the teacher adapts the activities according to his educational objectives and the pupils, at this age he tries to vary the activities which require more attention such as for example the reading of a story, from those which are more active. like a painting or creation workshop.
To respect the physiological rhythm of the little ones, each activity lasts on average 20 to 40 minutes since it is still difficult for them to concentrate any longer.
After lunch, calm activities such as a nap, or quiet games are preferable to improve digestion and concentration at the end of the day.
At the end of the day, it is important for the child to know who is picking them up and possibly to organize childcare if necessary.
Find out more: “Maternal”, by Nathalie Bélineau, Emilie Beaumont and Sylvie Michelet, Fleurus editions.
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