Program Schedule

Here is a Sample Schedule

Key principles for a successful schedule:
  • Balance: Mix quiet and active times, free and structured play, and whole-group and individual activities to cater to different learning styles.
  • Consistency: A predictable routine helps children feel secure, but allow for flexibility to teach adaptability.
  • Transitions: Include short, planned transition periods between activities to help children move smoothly from one task to the next.
  • Engagement: Keep activities varied and age-appropriate to maintain children’s interest and maximize learning through play. 

Here is a Sneak Peek into our 2025 2026 Curriculum 

Having a curriculum based on themes provides a structured, engaging, and comprehensive learning experience that promotes deeper understanding and skill development. It connects different subjects in a meaningful context, helps children make real-world connections, and keeps them motivated to learn. 
Benefits for children:
  • Encourages deeper connections and critical thinking. Instead of learning isolated facts, children connect ideas across different subjects under a single topic. For example, a theme on “farm animals” can integrate math (counting animals), science (animal life cycles), and art (creating animal crafts), which helps them develop a more holistic understanding.
  • Boosts memory retention. Learning concepts through integrated, hands-on activities that relate to a single theme improves a child’s ability to retain information. This is because they are using the information in context rather than just memorizing it.
  • Sparks engagement and a love for learning. Childcare themes are often based on topics that naturally excite a child’s curiosity, such as dinosaurs, space, or ocean life. This approach makes learning feel less like a chore and more like an enjoyable investigation, which nurtures a child’s intrinsic motivation to learn.
  • Supports different learning styles. Thematic units incorporate a variety of activities that appeal to different learners. Visual learners benefit from charts and pictures, auditory learners from songs and storytelling, and kinesthetic learners from hands-on projects and movement.
  • Builds communication skills and vocabulary. As children discuss and explore a theme, they learn new vocabulary in a natural, repetitive way. Collaborative activities also give them opportunities to practice communicating their ideas with their peers and teachers.
  • Fosters creativity and imagination. Themes encourage children to think imaginatively and to solve problems in new ways. A space exploration theme, for example, allows children to build rocket ships out of recycled materials, fueling both creativity and problem-solving. 
Benefits for caregivers:
  • Provides a structured framework for planning. A weekly or monthly theme gives caregivers a clear focus for their lesson planning. This makes it easier to select books, songs, and activities that fit together and target specific learning goals.
  • Helps keep a consistent learning schedule. Thematic planning helps caregivers stay on track with pacing the curriculum. When a teacher knows they will cover a “winter” theme in January, they can easily plan related activities for math and literacy to keep the schedule running smoothly.
  • Allows for meaningful assessment. Since all activities revolve around a central idea, it is easier for educators to observe and assess a child’s progress on key skills. The thematic structure provides a predictable context for evaluating their development.
  • Facilitates parent involvement. When families are informed of the weekly or monthly themes, they can reinforce the lessons at home. This provides an opportunity for parents to engage with their child’s learning by asking related questions or finding their own theme-related activities.