Early Years Daily Routines
Reception Daily Routines
This is the daily routine of Reception at Sir Francis Hill Primary School, but every day can be different and exciting.
Time | Duration | Activity |
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8.50am – 9.10am School gates open 8.45am School starts 9.00am | 20 mins | School Gate Opens / Morning Activities
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9.10am – 9.20am | 10 mins | Welcome Time
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9.20am – 10.00am increases over the year | 40 mins | Focus Time Input – Phonics (RWI)
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10.00am – 10.15am | 15 mins | Focus Time Input – Maths
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10.15am – 11.15am | 1 hour | Child Initiated Learning
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11.15am - 11.20am | 5 mins | Quick Tidy Time
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11.20am – 11.45am | 25 mins | Learning Review Time / Story Time
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11.45am – 1.00pm | 1 hour 15 mins | Lunch Time / Playtime
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1.00pm – 1.05pm | 5 mins | Register Time
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1.05pm – 1.20pm | 15 mins | Focus Time Input – Letter Formation
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1.20pm – 1.30pm | 10 mins | Drawing Club Input
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1.30pm – 2.30pm | 1 hour | Child Initiated Learning
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2.30pm - 2.40pm | 10 mins | Big Tidy Time
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2.40pm - 3.00pm | 20 mins | Focus Time Input
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3.00pm – 3.25pm School gates open 3.15pm | 25 mins | Story Time / Home Time
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Reception Snack Time
The children have access to the Snack Area during Child Initiated Learning time. Snack available includes: -
- Fresh milk / Water
- Selection of fruit and vegetable
- Celebration / topic related foods (e.g. Pancakes / Christmas cake)
Nursery Daily Routines
This is the daily routine of Nursery at Sir Francis Hill Primary School, but every day can be different and exciting.
Time | Duration | Activity |
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8.50am – 9.00am School gates open 8.45am School starts 9.00am | 15 mins | School Gate Opens / MORNING SESSION STARTS
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9.00am – 9.10am | 10 mins | Welcome Time
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9.10am – 9.25am | 15 mins | Adult Directed Group Activity
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9.25am – 9.40am | 15 mins | Whole Group Focus Input
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9.40am – 10.40am | 1 hour | Child Initiated Learning
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10.40am – 10.50am | 10 mins | Tidy Time
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10.50am – 11.15am | 25 mins | Daily Phonics Time
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11.15am – 11.30am | 15 mins | Story Time
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11.30am – 11.45am | 15 mins | Lunch and Home Preparations
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Morning Children 11.45am – 12.00pm | 15 mins | Child Initiated Learning
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Full Day Children 11.45am – 12.20pm | 35 mins | Lunch Time
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Full Day Children 12.20m – 12.45pm | 25 mins | Playtime
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Afternoon Children 12.30pm – 1.00pm School gates open 12.25pm School starts 12.30pm | 30 mins | School Gate Opens / AFTERNOON SESSION STARTS
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1.00pm – 1.05pm | 5 mins | Welcome Time
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1.05pm – 1.20pm | 15 mins | Adult Directed Group Activity
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1.20pm – 1.30pm | 10 mins | Whole Group Focus Input
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1.30pm – 2.15pm | 45 mins | Child Initiated Learning
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2.15pm – 2.20pm | 5 mins | Tidy Time
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2.20pm – 2.40pm | 20 mins | Daily Phonics Time
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2.40pm – 2.50pm | 15 mins | Story Time
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Full Day Children 2.50pm – 3.00pm | 5 mins | Full Day Children Home Time
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Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers 2.50pm – 3.20pm | 20 mins | Child Initiated Learning
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Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers 3.20pm – 3.25pm | 5 mins | Home Time Preparation Time
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Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers 3.25pm – 3.30pm | 5 mins | Afternoon Children (and 3.30pm Finishers) Home Time
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