{"id":98,"date":"2024-07-31T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-08-26T09:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:00:08","slug":"preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool Daily Schedules for at Home Play and Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not sure how to organize your preschoolers day? Here are 5 different preschool daily schedules from real moms of little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many families are choosing to have their <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/preschool\/\">preschooler at home for play and learning<\/a>. Or you might even have the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/working-at-home-with-kids\/\">work remotely from home<\/a> with your preschooler at home.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am often asked, what does your preschool at home daily schedule look like. Because it looks different for each family, I have asked some friends to share their general schedule with you as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home.jpg\" alt=\"young girl and boy at tables working on preschool activities \" class=\"wp-image-45814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules for at Home Play and Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A special thanks to education writers at Life Over C&#8217;s, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.powerfulmothering.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Powerful Mothering,&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/preschool-daily-schedules-for-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiny Tots Adventures<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/start-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rainy Day Mum<\/a> for giving us a peek into their daily schedules!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everyday Preschool In The Classroom: everyday preschool activities\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_EWCzSOj0dV3WeK&#038;asin=B0D9D5H5BN&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everyday-Preschool-Classroom-preschool-activities\/dp\/B0D9D5H5BN?pd_rd_w=IABTH&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.724e1345-13e9-4aaa-ad92-3b2703f86a2c&amp;pf_rd_p=724e1345-13e9-4aaa-ad92-3b2703f86a2c&amp;pf_rd_r=Y8WKJA5RESZYAG0HRF1A&amp;pd_rd_wg=nsUEo&amp;pd_rd_r=aa79d97a-cc2d-45b9-96aa-10833b706600&amp;pd_rd_i=B0D9D5H5BN&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=86836c6e84a157bc0bca11687f19214c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Everyday Preschool: Simple educational activities for busy families who never planned on homeschooling.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Designing a Schedule for your Preschooler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may already have a successful preschool schedule and are just wondering what others are doing.&nbsp;You may love parts of your day, but not others. OR, you may be wondering where to start.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the following options and write out a tentative schedule for your day.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure to include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Time for healthy snacks and meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Activities that get kids moving and shaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/fun-backyard-activities-for-kids\/\">Outdoor time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Enrichment activities to keep their brains active and learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may even want to have your own <a href=\"https:\/\/thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com\/successful-mom-daily-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">stay at home mom schedule<\/a> to help keep your day balanced and on track each day. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-3.jpg\" alt=\"One families Preschool Daily Schedule for at home play and learning\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules (Option 1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00-9:30am Get dressed &amp; eat \u201cbreakfast\u201d (never actual breakfast food)<br>9:30-11:30am Play with sisters (they take turns playing with her and doing their schoolwork) They do crafts, build with blocks, read books, etc. No set time for any activity.<br>11:30am-11:45am Eats lunch<br>11:45am-2:45pm Goes to Special Ed Pre-K (only Mon-Thurs.)<br>2:45pm-3:30pm Eats a snack and does hands-on learning activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Sometimes I&#8217;ll suggest an activity for the girls to do together, but usually they come up with their own ideas. I&#8217;m always available to help.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-8.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool Daily Schedule , a homeschool schedule for 3-5 year olds\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules (Option 2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>6:30 WAKE UP, get dressed, and eat breakfast.<br>7:15 Bring big kids to school.<br>7:30 Play toy cars with Papa<br>8:00 Reading time &#8211; stories and songs<br>8:30 Building with LEGO bricks, blocks, or Lincon Logs.<br>9:00 Coloring and crafts. *We attend music class one day a week at this time.<br>9:30 Snack<br>10:00 Outside play<br>11:00 Free play inside.<br>11:30 Lunch<br>12:00 Quiet story time.<br>12:30 Quiet time in bed. (My three year old doesn&#8217;t nap, but I need a recharge break)<br>1:30 Pick up big kids from school<br>2:00 Puzzles<br>2:30 Afternoon snack and homework (my 3 year old colors or does playdough)<br>3:00 Outside play or errands<br>4:30 Pick up and dinner prep. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-3.jpg\" alt=\"One families Preschool Daily Schedule\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules (Option 3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I wing it.. The older one is in school and the younger one we just play and do random things when we want.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool Daily Schedule\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules (Option 4)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>6 &#8211; 7 Wake up and TV time whilst I get up and dressed for the day<br>7 &#8211; 8 Breakfast get dressed,<br>8 &#8211; 8:30 Reading aloud<br>8:30 &#8211; 9 School run<br>9 &#8211; 10 Literacy\/Maths Activity including new phoneme or digraph and hands on activity<br>10 &#8211; 12 Play 12 &#8211; 1 lunch with TV on<br>1 &#8211; 2 Creative projects from art to cooking<br>2 &#8211; 3 Outside Nature time<br>3 &#8211; 3:30 school run for oldest<br>3:30 &#8211; 4 TV time for both<br>4 &#8211; 5 reading out loud, art club, swimming lesson<br>5 &#8211; 6 dinner time and games, play<br>6 &#8211; 7 bedtime<br>7pm COLLAPSE IN A HEAP and work through to midnight!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-3.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool Daily Schedule for at home learning\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool Daily Schedules (Option 5)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9-9:30 am Get dressed <br>9:30-10 Breakfast <br>9-10 Sensory bins or quite play if dressed and breakfast is done early)<br>10-10:30 Clear our space<br>10:30-11 Calendar time<br>11-12pm Shake the sillies out time (Yoga, karate class, movement games)<br>12-1 Learning is fun time<br>1-1:30 Lunch<br>1:30 -2 Clear our space (lunch and clear our space switches depending on the mess)<br>2-3 Whatever happens time (Usually a craft, game or anything that they like to do)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-pin-description=\"Preschool Daily Schedule Ideas for Home Learning and Play\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool Daily Schedule ideas showing a child sitting at table working with preschool toys in background\" class=\"wp-image-45813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/daily-preschool-schedule-ideas-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Sign up now for our <a href=\"http:\/\/madmimi.com\/signups\/35901e8e47eb453698064e3698c6639c\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Playful Preschool Newsletter<\/a> to receive free ideas for your preschoolers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/50-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/50-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers.jpg 595w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/50-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Join our weekly<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\">Virtual Book Club for Kids!<\/a> <\/strong>Free themed books and activity ideas each week for your preschoolers and toddlers.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/preschool\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/preschool-lesson-plans-for-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/preschool-lesson-plans-for-home.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/preschool-lesson-plans-for-home-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looking for more Preschool Activities for your child? 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