A Day a TNPC

Meeting Time

Each class starts with meeting time. Children meet on the rug with a teacher (parents are encouraged to join) and find out what's new that day. Teachers present art projects, introduce new materials, and talk about any other plans for the day or special events. It is a time for sharing ideas, listening, developing a community feeling, recognizing one's own and peer's names, increasing vocabulary, and learning to talk in front of a group.

Rug or Circle Time

After working together to pick up the classroom, everyone meets together for circle time. It is a time for singing songs, using instruments, reading stories, participating in group games, establishing group cohesiveness, listening, and following directions.

Busy Bees
(or Small Group Time - for ages 3-5)

Children working in small groups will have the learning experience of working together. A wide variety of learning tools are used and children will experience language skills, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, sharing and taking turns.

*The Rainbow Class afternoon schedule includes lunch, state-mandated rest/nap time, activity time, rug/circle time, snack, and outside/large motor activities.

	Children are given educational opportunities throughout the day that include large and small motor development, creative expression, social interaction, intellectual and cognitive growth. A typical TNPC classroom will include the following activities:
	Meeting Time Each class starts with meeting time. Children meet on the rug with a teacher (parents are encouraged to join) and find out what's new that day. Teachers present art projects, introduce new materials, and talk about any other plans for the day or special events. It is a time for sharing ideas, listening, developing a community feeling, recognizing one's own and peer's names, increasing vocabulary, and learning to talk in front of a group.	Meeting Time
	Art Activities	Child-Initiated Play/Activity Time During activity time, children are encouraged to use the materials and areas in the classroom and to get involved with special projects and activities. It is a time for planning one's own time, problem solving, working independently and/or in small groups, learning to care for the classroom/materials, and learning to make choices.
	Rug or Circle Time After working together to pick up the classroom, everyone meets together for circle time. It is a time for singing songs, using instruments, reading stories, participating in group games, establishing group cohesiveness, listening, and following directions.	Circle Time
	Snack time	Snack Time Parents provide the snack and beverage for the class. Snack is set up family style so that children can learn to pass food, pour drinks, clear dishes, and wipe up spills. At snack, teachers and visiting parents are encouraged to sit with the children to talk about the day, share news, try new foods, and practice using good table manners.
	Busy Bees (or Small Group Time - for ages 3-5) Children working in small groups will have the learning experience of working together. A wide variety of learning tools are used and children will experience language skills, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, sharing and taking turns.	Busy Bees
	Outside Play Area	Large Motor (Outside) Time Part of each day includes time to play outdoors or in the multipurpose room. It is a time for children to work on large motor skills: running, jumping, climbing, and interacting with other children and peers.
	*The Rainbow Class afternoon schedule includes lunch, state-mandated rest/nap time, activity time, rug/circle time, snack, and outside/large motor activities.
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