Schedule
'The four-day schedule was a difficult thing to swallow at first. But when we compare how happy our children are and how confident we are that they are getting the best care possible, it was a pretty easy decision. I never imagined that my company would be supportive of a four-day work week, but they were. And, I've come to love the work-life balance it has provided for our family.'
--Dee Scanlon,
Hadley, MA
Hours of Operation*:
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
What parents tell is they like most about our care is the consistency, structure and creativity we build into our day. A typical day at Kellogg Playschool includes the following:
MORNING
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Families arrive and are greeted; Children transition in by helping to hang coat on a hook, removing shoes, placing them in front of dryer and washing hands. Teachers available to help a child say good-bye to parent.
- Free-choice time: puzzles, matching games, manipulative, ring-toss, and drawing are often typical choices. Block and dramatic play areas are available, as are infant activities.
9:30 a.m.
- Clean-up, wash hands and prepare for snack
9:45-10:30 a.m.
- Snack, Songs and Stories (Children are engaged in conversation about stories, what they did over the weekend, etc. Children enjoy singing the “Hello” song with their friends); (Infants often nap at this time)
10:30-10:45 a.m.
- Bathroom use, diaper changes, and then make a choice
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
- Music and Movement
(We work on concepts such as inside/outside the circle, identifying body parts, portraying various animals, as they listen to music and move around the room; rhythm instruments are also often used)
- Art Activity
11:00– 11:55 a.m.
- Outdoor Play / Inside Active Play
- Infants & Young Toddlers engaged in Lunch or Play
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
- Children hang up coat, remove shoes, wash hands and sit at the table
- Stories are read/story tapes played while children eat lunch and are engaged in conversation
AFTERNOON
12:30 p.m.
- Bathroom and diaper changes; quiet book time; some children go home
- Full-day children prepare for afternoon rest by choosing a few books and going to their mat
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Quiet Rest/Nap
3:00 – 3:40 p.m.
- As children wake up, they enjoy helping to take care of their blanket, pillow, etc.
- Bathroom use, diaper changes, and then make a choice
3:40 p.m.
- Hand-washing; afternoon snack/ conversation/stories (In warm weather, we usually eat snack outside)
4:00 p.m.
- Afternoon activity/outside play
4:20 – 4:40 p.m.
- Parents arrive; parents, teachers and children share about their day.
Please contact us to schedule a visit and determine whether The Kellogg Playschool is right for your family.
* We are open Monday – Thursday. We are closed on Friday and we use this time for personal appointments so that we rarely need to close the program. Also, on this day, the room is cleaned, activities are often changed and we prepare for the week. Sometimes we attend Training Seminars to fulfill our Licensing requirements.
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
What parents tell is they like most about our care is the consistency, structure and creativity we build into our day. A typical day at Kellogg Playschool includes the following:
MORNING
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Families arrive and are greeted; Children transition in by helping to hang coat on a hook, removing shoes, placing them in front of dryer and washing hands. Teachers available to help a child say good-bye to parent.
- Free-choice time: puzzles, matching games, manipulative, ring-toss, and drawing are often typical choices. Block and dramatic play areas are available, as are infant activities.
9:30 a.m.
- Clean-up, wash hands and prepare for snack
9:45-10:30 a.m.
- Snack, Songs and Stories (Children are engaged in conversation about stories, what they did over the weekend, etc. Children enjoy singing the “Hello” song with their friends); (Infants often nap at this time)
10:30-10:45 a.m.
- Bathroom use, diaper changes, and then make a choice
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
- Music and Movement
(We work on concepts such as inside/outside the circle, identifying body parts, portraying various animals, as they listen to music and move around the room; rhythm instruments are also often used)
- Art Activity
11:00– 11:55 a.m.
- Outdoor Play / Inside Active Play
- Infants & Young Toddlers engaged in Lunch or Play
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
- Children hang up coat, remove shoes, wash hands and sit at the table
- Stories are read/story tapes played while children eat lunch and are engaged in conversation
AFTERNOON
12:30 p.m.
- Bathroom and diaper changes; quiet book time; some children go home
- Full-day children prepare for afternoon rest by choosing a few books and going to their mat
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Quiet Rest/Nap
3:00 – 3:40 p.m.
- As children wake up, they enjoy helping to take care of their blanket, pillow, etc.
- Bathroom use, diaper changes, and then make a choice
3:40 p.m.
- Hand-washing; afternoon snack/ conversation/stories (In warm weather, we usually eat snack outside)
4:00 p.m.
- Afternoon activity/outside play
4:20 – 4:40 p.m.
- Parents arrive; parents, teachers and children share about their day.
Please contact us to schedule a visit and determine whether The Kellogg Playschool is right for your family.
* We are open Monday – Thursday. We are closed on Friday and we use this time for personal appointments so that we rarely need to close the program. Also, on this day, the room is cleaned, activities are often changed and we prepare for the week. Sometimes we attend Training Seminars to fulfill our Licensing requirements.
214 Moody Bridge, Hadley, MA 01035 | T: (413) 586-0749 | E: info@kelloggplayschool.com
