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A typical day at Rainbow

 
 
Morning
9:00am

Children and parents arrive and are greeted by staff. Children will be directed to the Rainbow Room or Sunbeams Room on arrival, saying goodbye to their adults at the door. Children bring a snack, water bottle, coat and bag. Children staying for lunch club place packed lunch on the trolley. All children self-register.

9:15am

 

During the morning session children have a free choice of the daily activities, which are planned to help develop their skills and concepts in a fun and accessible way.

 

9:30am (Pre-school)
 

Rhymetime.

 
9:45am

The snack table opens. The garden is open for Pre-school.  Sunbeams have time for their given snack.  Children may choose when to have their snack, which they do in small groups, giving them a chance to join in talking with friends and staff. Pre-school garden is open after snack.

10:00am The garden is open for Sunbeams. 
11:30am

Tidy-up time for Rainbows. All the children help to tidy up before coming together in their groups.

11:40am

Tidy-up time for Sunbeams. All the children help to tidy up before coming together in their groups.

11:40am (Pre-school) / 11:50 Sunbeams  Story time, calendar, celebrating birthdays, songs. 
12:00 noon

End of morning session. Collection time for those going home.

   
 
 
 
Afternoon 
12:00 noon - 13:00

Lunch club (optional).

Quiet time to read or play quietly when finished eating.

13:00 

Outside play (weather permitting)

14:40

Tidy-up time.

14:45

Circle time.

15:00 End of session. Parents and carers are invited to collect their children.