Creating a schedule for children, directions and templetes are attached below.
| Column 1 Time Blk. | Colum 2 List your activities access | Art | Fine Motor | Blocks | Drama. Play | Music | Science | Math | Cozy | Books | Sand water | Gross Motor |
| Tally the time amounts your schedule allows for each column. | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time: | Access Time | |
| SPD high quality access amounts | SPD: | SPD: | SPD: | SPD: | SPD not req. | SPD: | SPD: | SPD: | SPD: | SPD: | SPD not required for GM | |
| MA minimal quality access amounts | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA: | MA |
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Schedule Form – Save this form in WORD so you can expand the fields as you write. In Column 1, write the time blocks; In Column 2, list the activities that are accessible during that time block; For Activity columns, record the number of minutes children have access during the time-blocks; Tally columns; Write MA amount of time in columns - see calculator; Write SPD - see calculator. (See Sample Schedule, if you have questions.)
Challenge Questions
1. Using the information in the power points and your text, describe what the teacher should be doing while the children are using the Learning Activity Centers. What learning should be accomplished during these Activities and what is the teacher's role, during these time blocks? Why is the learning that takes place in the centers more appropriate than whole-group activities or worksheets?
2. Using the information in the power point and your text, define and describe the difference in the terms, "much of the day" and "substantial portion of the day. Why are the scheduling requirements different for infants/toddlers and young preschool children?
3. Using the calculator, below, how many SPD minutes are required in a program whose hours are:
8:00 - 12:00 Answer: _____________________
6:00 - 1:00 ________________________
6:00 - 5:00 ________________________
