A simple schedule can be helpful for both parents and kids.  Kids benefit from having an idea what to expect each day and it can help keep things from feeling so overwhelming as adults.  A schedule can help break things into smaller chunks that can be easier to manage.  

While we are providing a schedule, you are able to change it to fit your family's needs. We will be providing a combination of live and recorded lessons, as well as many low/no tech options for each day.  
   
8:30-9am Breakfast and Prep for the Day

• Allow them to make as much of their breakfast as they safely can.  After breakfast, help them prepare for the day.  Make sure your device is charged and ready to log in. 

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9:00-10:00 Gross Motor/Movement Activity or Free Play

• This time allows them to move their bodies after sitting for a lesson.  You can choose an activity from the Movement tab of the website, follow the links on the daily lesson plan (when available) or just go outside and play.  

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10-10:45 Recorded Circle Time and/or Live Zoom with Teachers   

• Circle Time is broken up into several distinct parts.

  • The Social Emotional Lesson

  • Letter/Letter Sounds and Number/Counting Review

  • Story of the Day

• Each Day we will offer a Live Zoom with Ms, Leah or Ms. Christine. The live zoom will be as similar to the in-class circle time.  If your child struggles with the zoom time or the time is not convenient for you we are also offering pre-recorded circle videos.  ​​​

  • The links for these pre-recorded circles can be found on each day's Daily Learning Plan. ​

  • In most cases the books and lessons will be identical to the live zoom, but there may be some differences at times.  

    • Since this is a recorded activity so you can view it will your child at a time that is convenient for you.  It is also broken up into sections so you will be able to start and stop the video if your child needs a break, you want to rewind and review an activity or you want to pause and discuss it with your child.  

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 11:00-12:00 Online Learning Time

• Online Learning Time has several tasks that happen each day. Your child does not have to complete them all during this time.  If it is easier to due some in the morning and some later in the day that is fine as long as the items are completed. 

  • Waterford Reading Academy- One session daily (15 minutes)​

  • Waterford Math and Science- One session daily (15 minutes) 

  • Seesaw activities.  Each day there will be 2-4 Seesaw activities assigned to your child in their Seesaw account.  

    • Suggested breakdown- Waterford Readying 11-11:15, 5 minute break,  Seesaws11:20-11:40, 5 minute break, Waterford Math/Science 11:45-12:00) 

 

12:00-1:30  Lunch Time and Rest/Nap/Downtime

• After lunch is a great time to take a moment to relax with your child.  Read a book together or listen to a sleep story or calming music while they relax and/or nap

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1:30-3:30 Daily Learning Plans

• Daily Learning plans are a set of 2-3 (mostly) non computer based activities designed to build the foundation skills your child will need for Kindergarten in a way that is more hands on and appropriate for their developmental levels.   An adult working with the child can easily adjust these activities to be easier or more difficult depending on their child's needs. 

  • Many of these activities will require items easily found at home or that have been provided in the backpacks and packets that you picked up from school.  ​​​

    • Some of these hands on activities will be hands on and documented in Seesaw 

  • There is also a library of activities under the Additional Activities tab that you can select from to supplement and enhance your child's learning 

  • If you are looking even more classroom content to do with your child you will find a Daily Learning Plan for every day of the 20-21 school year under the Archived Daily Learning Plan tab.

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2:00-3:00  Office Hours for Teachers

• Please email or text us if you have questions or concerns you would like to discuss with us. 

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