INFANT DAILY SCHEDULE

(sample)

Children Arrive

Smiling baby face with a curly top.

Greeting, Exchange information with parents/ teachers, Routine Care (Feeding, diapering, sleeping), Self-Directed activities in play area

Mid-Morning

Two crossed baby rattles.

Planned activities: Teacher –directed activities for some, Child-directed or others.  Nap for some, routine care for others. Outdoor play/Walking

Late-Morning

Icon of a high chair with a curved top and legs.

Lunch, Nap for some, Clean up after lunch

Early Afternoon

A baby sleeping on a crescent moon with "z"s above its head, black lines on white.

Napping/ babies awake. Clean-up lunch, Routine Care, Teacher Directed or child directed activities

Mid-Afternoon

A line drawing of a baby carriage.

Routine care (feeding, diapering, sleeping) Nap for some, Teacher directed activities for infants who are awake. Outdoor play/walk

Late Afternoon

Stick figure of a person holding a child.

Exchange information with parents & teachers, routine care (Feeding, diapering, sleeping) Self- directed activities in play area.  Disinfect room and equipment, set up for the next day