Here is a quick sample of what the day looks like at our place.

7:30 - 8:35   Arrival, get ready for day, breakfast, free play
8:30 – 9:00  Weather, number, and letter for the day. Day of the week.
9:00 – 9:30  Theme, holidays upcoming, days events.
9:30 - 10:00 Coloring (if older child writing practice) or Story time
10:00-10:30 Restroom, hand washing, snack
10:30-11:00 Park, if weather is bad it’s playroom
11:00-11:30 Letters, phonics, quick review
11:30-12:00 Wash hands, restrooms, free until lunch
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30- 1:00  clean tables, hands, restrooms, get ready for naptime
1:00 – 1:30  Story or 30min tv show while resting
1:30 – 3:30  Naptime or Quiettime for older kids not resting (reading, relaxing etc)
3:30 - 4:15   Wake up, snacktime, restrooms, wash hands
4:15 - 5:00   Outdoor play, weather permitting, or play room
5:00 - 5:15   Restroom, hand washing
5:15 - 6:00   Stories, clean up, prep to go home

That’s a sample of our day. Do we follow it exactly? Nope, but I don’t have expectations to be perfect. I just want a guide for how our day is going to go. I like lists because I have ADHD, and they just help to get things going, help to guide me along. I think the children like lists because they know what to expect next. They are aware of what’s coming around the corner.