Daily Routine

Play. Learn. Grow.

The joy of working with young children is that every day is different.

We follow a flexible daily routine, in order that the day runs as smoothly as possible and to help the children feel safe and secure.

This routine depends on the individual needs and ages of the children and may also include visits from our wonderful coaches; Coach Lissy, Miss Hollie, Supernastics, Miss Molly, or Miss Mia - depending on the day and setting.

Here is an example of what a day at Apple Daycare might look like:

Theme of the Week: Farm / Farm Animals

8:00 - Breakfast: Selection of Cereals (Cheerios, Weetabix, Shreddies) followed by toast and milk/water

9:00 - Child led: Mathematics (counting objects, grouping animals, recognising numbers through play)

Toy kitchen with farm-themed food - counting items into baskets
Large bricks and farm animals - categorising by type and size
Books with number rhymes and counting stories
Baby toys for sorting and counting

9:30- Adult led: Communication & Language (discuss farm visits, animals sounds, & habitats)

Good morning song and circle time.
Days of the week and weather discussion
Self-registration - name recognition.

10:00 - Snack: Blueberries and rice cakes with milk/water

10:30- Outside play: Understanding the World (Farm animals - where they live, what they eat, and farmer roles)

Farm-themed tuff trays - counting boats/animals and sorting coloured balls.
Big bikes and little trikes .

11:00 - Child led: Mathematics (Counting, categorising, comparing sizes and quanitities)

Small Duplo - sorting and grouping
Soft play - building towers
Farm animal play

11:30 – Lunch: Creamy tomato pasta ( dairy-free option available) followed by homemade raspberry and apple oat bars.

12:00 - Quiet time: Literacy ( Looking at farm books, describing pictures, & recognising familiar words)

Calm sensory music, lights, and books
Exploring the reading corner

12:15 - Sleep

14:00 – Snack: Cheese, tomatoes and Ritz crackers with milk/water

14:15 – Adult led: Mathematics (Number recognition and grouping)

Counting and sorting farm animals
Focus on numbers 6 to10.

15:00 – Child led Outside Play: Personal, Social & Emotional ( role play i.e. farmer, vet, etc, talking about future aspirations)

Wooden bricks and puzzles
Happy Land figures - counting people
Dressing up

15:30 – Tidy Up Time: Communication & Physical (Listening, coordination, and routine building)

Musical tidy-up
Following instructions through music

16:00 - Dinner: Chicken pie with vegetables (Plant-based alternative available) followed by watermelon slices

16:30 - Child led play:

Free play with farm toys, constructions, and creative resources

17:30 - Quiet Time:

Books and soothing music.

For meal menu examples see the Nutrition pages or click here