DAILY ROUTINE

DAILY ROUTINE

At Big Bear Academy we believe that there should be structured choices in a child’s daily routine. When something becomes routine or familiar to young children, they respond to it better.

When your child arrives at the centre, they will spend time in the Yogi Room until 9am where upon the children are then moved into their designated classrooms to prepare for the day, using circle time to go over the day’s plans and topics. By starting every day with circle time, our children at Big Bear Academy know what to expect every morning, improving their skills a little bit more every day.

Circle time also establishes a sense of community as our children greet each other and learn awareness of others. This kind of interaction helps to enhance social skills and awareness that each child is valued as a member of the group. Children are always curious and circle time is also a good opportunity for them to ask questions.

As we encourage fluid learning, each day the routine changes based on the needs and wants of the children and weather conditions. Generally, your child can expect to experience the following :