Comprehensive Daily Programme for Early Childhood Development (ECD)
Age Group: 0-12 Months
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival, free play, and feeding
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Diaper change, tummy time, and sensory exploration
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Music and movement, social interaction, and quiet time
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Feeding
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Naptime
- 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Diaper change and outdoor play (weather permitting)
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Feeding and free play
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Departure
Age Group: 12-24 Months
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival, free play, and language stimulation
- 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Circle time with stories, songs, and movement
- 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Snack time
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM: Outdoor play or indoor gross motor activities
- 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM: Quiet time with books or puzzles
- 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunchtime
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Naptime
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Diaper change, outdoor play, or indoor play
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Departure
Age Group: 2-3 Years
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival, free play, and social interaction
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Morning meeting with calendar and weather discussion
- 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM: Creative activities, such as painting, drawing, or block building
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Snack time
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM: Outdoor play or guided indoor activities
- 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunchtime
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Rest time with stories, quiet music, or individual quiet play
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Snack time and free play
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Departure
Age Group: 3-4 Years
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival, free play, and language enrichment
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Circle time with literacy-based activities, such as storytelling, letter recognition, and phonemic awareness
- 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM: Small group activities, such as science experiments, dramatic play, or math games
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Snack time
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM: Outdoor play or indoor gross motor activities
- 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunchtime
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Naptime or quiet time with books or puzzles
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Snack time and free play
- 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM: Large group activity, such as singing, dancing, or a play
- 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Departure
Additional Considerations:
- Programmes should be flexible and adjusted to meet individual needs and interests of children.
- Routines and activities should be developmentally appropriate and promote all areas of child development.
- Adequate time should be allotted for transition times, such as arrivals, departures, and diaper changes.
- The environment should be safe, nurturing, and conducive to learning and play.
- Staff members should be attentive, responsive, and respectful towards children.