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9.30 to 10 Informal opening; very simple hymn and prayer.
Morning conversation. Registration. Musical
appreciation. Songs (Nursery Rhymes).
Singing games. Simple rhymes, dramatisation
or physical exercises and games. (Toddlers
have part of this period separate from the older
children.)
10 to 10.20 Hygiene. Visits to lavatory. Washing hands.
Preparation for mid-morning lunch. (Children
pour out milk and hand mugs round.)
10.20 to 10.40 Mid-morning lunch.
10.40 to 11 Group work:—(i) Clearing away tables and
chairs, washing mugs, sweeping, dusting,
(ii) Children not engaged in "housework
period" have play on outdoor apparatus, sand
and toys.
11 to 11.30 Occupations (varied) or Gardening. Nature or
Story, with handwork or dramatisation, or
conversation from picture books, or musical
appreciation (including simple rhythm, band
and singing games).
11.30 to 12 Preparation of beds (each teacher is responsible
for her own set of beds, children assisting).
Children not helping have free play. Hygiene,
visits to lavatory, washing of hands and face,
tidying hair, bibs. Picture books. Preparation
of tables for dinner by the children.
12 to 12.50 Dinner. Certain children chosen to serve and
hand out the dinners.
12.50 to 1.45 Romp in garden. Drinks of water. Hygiene—
visits to lavatory, washing, cleaning teeth,
removal of overalls and shoes.
Rest period: 1.30 to 3.15. Some baths
given as children wake up.
3.15 to 4.15 Children help to fold and put away blankets,
pillows and beds. Putting on of shoes.
Hygiene. Drink of warm milk. Games or
free play (in the open, weather permitting) or
stories. Occupations (determined by the mood
of the children), or Music (songs or band).
N.B.—A time-table as such has no place
in the Nursery School, but some plan of
procedure is essential. This is elastic, except
for mealtimes and sleep.
The mid-day meal menus consist of meat, fish, egg or soup with
two vegetables and pudding (milk or steamed) or fruit.