[Sasha]

Use time ranges and try not to be too rigid. Have a general 1-2 hour period when lunch may be served based on what you have observed in terms of sleeping habits and eating habits. Especially with younger children, flexibility is necessary to meet the children’s needs. Have activities you can do with children but don’t necessarily schedule a specific time for them to happen. Let the children be involved in create and carrying out routine tasks in the daily schedule.

[Nizhoni]

Giving positive feedback towards children attempting or following the set schedule.

[muki]

involve students in the process of transitions and give jobs to help aid in the transition of activities. bells or sounds as well as visual ques to help aid in transitions throughout the day.

[Nevada]

start with meals and include children in it. plan fun things as teacher based activities

[Sydni Morin]

Let your kids in on the schedule and some reasons behind it. They will likely help you stay on track! Also, giving 5 minutes warnings or similar is very helpful.

[Jennifer McGarvey]

I like to set alarms for myself to keep myself on time and it’s helpful because the kids know the alarm means to clean up and start something else

[Bethany Greenwood]

I think that it is important for the schedule to be easy for the children to learn and understand.

[Diana]

Being consistent and balancing things out

[sasikala]

consider age of children and break day up in appropriate lengths based on their development. Provide a mix of teacher led and child led times. Be sure to incorporate snacks and outside/active time.