3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM 

There are two session options offered for three year old kindergarten [both equate to 15 hours funded program per week]:

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*  Monday/Wednesday & Friday 5 hour session or

*  Wednesday & Friday 7.5 hour session. 

Our 5 hour [Mon - Wed - Fri] Day Routine

9.00 - 9.30          Children arrive, unpack belongings and sit on the welcome mat

                                for songs and sharing time

9.30 -10.00          Inside activities

10.30 - 10.45        Pack away and re-group on the mat for story

10.45 - 11.10          Wash hand and have morning tea

11.10 -11.20            Music and movement on the mat

11.20 - 11.55           Outside play weather permitting

11.55                        Pack away

12.00 - 12.30pm   Wash hands and eat lunch

12.30 - 12.45          Pack bags and have quiet time on mat (relaxation music)

12.45 - 1.00           Story/group discussion/game

1.10 - 1.30              Structured drama or art class (smaller groups)

1.45 - 2.00            Pack away and re-group on mat for game or story before home time   

2.00pm                  Home time

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Our 7.5 hour [Wed - Fri] Day Routine

8.30am                   Kinder session starts - Welcome children / families

9.05 - 09.15          Mat time

9.20 - 10.30          Outdoor play

10.30 - 11.00         Snack time

11.00 - 12.30pm    Indoor Play

12.30 - 12.45          Pack away and group time

12.45 - 13.30          Lunch

13.30 - 2.00          Rest time and story time

2.00pm                  Children attending short days depart

2.00 - 2.30            Table activities, puzzles, games, fine motor

                                 activities

2.30 - 3.00            Music activity, songs, instruments etc

3.00 - 3.30            Afternoon Snack

3.30 - 3.45             Tidy up room Children organise belongings,

                                 group time, discussion about the day, songs.

4.00pm                  Children depart