I teach in a public school, not a Reggio-Inspired school, so many aspects of my time are dictated to me. Reimagining the Kindergarten ScheduleĪfter encountering this new approach to structuring time in kindergarten, I began to think about what my own timetable might look like. This is thought to be more developmentally appropriate for younger children who don’t often transition easily. If children are in the “flow” of a project, they are allowed to continue while interest and engagement is still very high. These timetables are often displayed in a horizontal format, and while there is still a plan for the day, it is more fluid and flexible. reflection time, centers, etc.) but break their day into larger chunks of time with less transitions. Teachers who use a “flow of the day,” still define specific contexts for learning (i.e. It is highly segmented, time bound, and often restrictive.Īlternatively, the word “flow” means to move in a steady, continuous stream. There are usually many subjects with specific time constraints for each area. In the classroom, a schedule is usually displayed in a linear format and lists the subject areas in the order in which they will be taught. The word “schedule,” means to plan an event to take place at a particular time.
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