Activities

Bright Start Daycare is a home environment where children are given the opportunity to learn and play through indoor and outdoor activities. The activities offered are different every day, but there will be a routine so they know what to expect in their day. Snack time, play time, preschool/learning time, lunch time, reading time, nap/quiet time and a second snack time that happen daily will create this routine. Other activities are done through the day as well as initiated by the children or caregiver.

Here's a sample of some of the activities your child will participate in each day:

• Circle or group time, where the children sit together to discuss topics presented by the caregiver (like the weather, calendar, seasons, upcoming holiday).
• Free choice: Your child will have the opportunity the learn from a variety of different activities of their own choice, such as playing with various toys, puzzles, water or sand play, drawing/coloring or dress-up. 
• Group activitiy: During this time your child may learn a song or dance, or participate in making up a story, preparing a meal/snack or working on an art project.
• Snack time: As children sit together and eat, they learn social and practical skills--like how to set the table, carry on a conversation and pass the snack and drink.
• Outdoor play: May include running, bouncing balls, crawling through tunnels.
• Cleanup: All children will be given clean up time to clear the table and put away toys and activities. By doing this, children learn how to plan, organize and work with others.
• Story time: Children may gather to listen to a story or book.
• Special events: There may be occasional variations to the daily routine for a walk to the park or for a special visitor.