Core components include: 

Arrival

Children arrive. Staff and student caregivers greet families and facilitate the transition into program.

Indoor Play, Exploration, and Discovery

Children make choices in exploration and play. Staff help children achieve what they set out to do, and

children are provided time to solve problems they encounter. 

Snack/Meal Time

Student caregivers and their care group eat snack/meal and engage in meaningful conversation.

Outdoor Play, Exploration, and Discovery

Children make choices in exploration and play. Staff help children achieve what they set out to do, and are provided time to solve problems they encounter.

Group Time

Staff and children gather together for songs, fingerplays, stories, and other activities.

Departure

Children are dismissed as parents/family caregivers arrive. Staff and student caregivers check-in with

parents/family caregivers and share information about the day’s events. 

Classrooms with older children may also incorporate the following routines:

Class Meetings

Teaching staff and children gather together to review new classroom activities, learn social skills, and

engage in large-group discussion/decision making.

Table Activities

Children participate in activities designed to strengthen hands and develop fine-motor control.

Plan-Do-Review

Plan-do-review is the centerpiece of the High/Scope curriculum model. It includes all the elements of

active learning—materials, manipulation, choice, language from children, and adult support.

Small-group Explorations

Children participate in teacher-initiated experiences designed to extend classroom explorations,

engage children in collaborative learning, and promote the development of new skills. 

 Additionally, full-day programming includes:

Lunch

Staff and children eat lunch and engage in meaningful conversation.

Rest and Relaxation

Children are encouraged to rest (nap) or relax to aid the important physical and mental development that happens in early childhood.