Salt Lake City, UT
Biokids

"BioKids provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop into caring, self-sufficient individuals. We value and encourage parent participation in our co-operative program. BioKids is a play-based program where children's individuality is honored; we believe that children learn skills and social consciousness through play. Our classrooms provide developmentally appropriate activities where each child can feel safe, challenged and valued. We expect and encourage children to respect each other and the world in which we live."
Excerpted from the preschool's website

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"Daily Schedule
Infants:
If infants are dropped off prior to 8:30, they should be taken to the Mixed Age Room, but signed in on the
Infant/Toddler Sign-in sheet. Infants set their own eating and sleeping schedules, according to their individual
rhythms and needs. At about 5:30 the infants move back into the Mixed Age Room for pick-up. Remember to
sign them out in the Infant/Toddler Room.
Toddlers:
If toddlers are dropped off prior to 8:30, they should be taken to the Mixed Age Room, but signed in on the
Infant/Toddler Sign-in sheet. At about 5:30 the toddlers move back into the Mixed Age Room for pick-up.
Remember to sign them out in the Infant/Toddler Room. When an older mobile infant, a toddler, is ready to
have one nap a day they have a more recognizable schedule.
8:00 ? 8:30 drop off in the Mixed Age Room for free play
8:30 transition to the Infant/Toddler Room
8:30 ? 10:15 free choice/open play
10:15 ? 10:45 clean up the toys, wash hands, snack
10:45 ? 11:15 outside
11:15 ? 12:00 wash hands, free choice/open play
12:00 ? 12:30 clean up the toys, wash hands, lunch
12:30 ? 3:00 nap
3:00 ? 3:30 wake up, snack
3:30 ? 4:00 outside
4:00 ? 5:15 wash hands, free choice/open play
5:15 ? 5:30 clean up the toys and move to the Mixed Age Room
5:30 ? 6:00 Mixed Age Room for free play and pick-up
Infant and toddler diapers are checked/changed every two hours, or changed earlier if needed.
A typical day for the Mixed Age Classroom is a follows:
8:00 ? 10:00 free choice/open play
10:00 ? 10:30 clean-up the toys, wash hands, snack
10:30 ? 10:50 small group activities/circle time
10:50 ? 11:00 coats/sunscreen ? get ready to go outside
11:00 ? 11:45 outside
11:45 ? 12:15 wash hands, library time, large group circle time
12:15 ? 1:00 wash hands, lunch and get ready for nap
1:00 ? 3:00 nap/quiet time
3:00 - 3:30 wake up, quiet activities
3:30 ? 3:45 wash hands, snack
3:45 ? 4:30 outside
4:30 ? 6:00 wash hands, free play, clean-up toys"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

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