“Children’s individual needs are reflected in all aspects of the daily routine and organisation ensuring all are included and enjoy participating at their own pace.”
Ofsted report 2009
Example timetable
| 08.00 – 08.30 | Arrival and breakfast (if required). |
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Active learning e.g. construction, imaginative, manipulative and messy play. |
| 09.00 – 10.00 | Morning welcome, registration, fruit bowl, and news time. |
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Small group story time with interactive story box or props, milk and fruit time. |
| 10.15 – 11.00 | Structured activities e.g. cooking, art and craft, group games, extended learning sessions (1-1 and small groups) and active learning. |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Outdoor play…using bikes, balls, playing games, climbing frames and discovery time in the garden – digging, planting and nurturing flowers and vegetables. |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Interactive music and movement: including singing time with guitar, musical instruments, puppets, dance. Wash hands for lunch. Reset of nursery table top activities, children are encouraged to help tidy away. |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | LUNCH TIME followed by sleep / quiet time. |
| 13.00 | A.M. session ends – P.M. session begins. |
| 13.15 – 13.30 | Afternoon circle time, including register; focusing on the environment; current topics and children’s individual interests; providing opportunities to encourage the children to express themselves appropriately and with confidence. |
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Structured activities e.g. cooking, art and craft, group games, extended learning sessions (1-1 and small groups) and active learning. |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | Tidy up with children’s help. Large group activities e.g. singing time with guitar, noisy lotto, puppet show and story, music and movement, drama. Wash hands for tea. |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | TEA TIME |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Reset of nursery equipment and activities; stories and rhymes.Physical activity e.g. football, cricket, obstacle course. |
| 17.00 – 17.50 | Milk and fruit followed by listening story (CD), parachute activities, circle games |
| 17.50-18.00 | Close |