DAILY ROUTINES
Daily routines are the common structures of the day that provide young children with the comforting predictability that is part of a quality early childhood program. Whether taking part in snack time, engaging in a morning meeting, or putting on their coats to go outside, children can benefit from well planned routines that support development and learning. For older children, daily routines also includes curriculum addressed regularly as part of the adopted reading and/or math program.
DAILY LITERACY IN INFANT/TODDLER CLASSROOMS
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Predictable experiences that occur most days including such events as:
Sign in Morning Meeting/Circle Time Set Up Clean Up Lunch Toileting and Hand Washing Nap Time Communication with Parents Dressing and Undressing Outdoor Play Snack Time 
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY
Play is the work of childhood, and it provides fertile ground for development and learning. ACCESS provides children with an intellectually engaging curriculum and believes an important vehicle for learning and development is play. ACCESS recognizes that children learn best when engaged, and play is the medium that is most highly engaging. In its 2009 position statement, NAEYC states that: "Play is an important vehicle for children's social, emotional, and cognitive development, as well as a reflection of their development."
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environment to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in.
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environment to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in.
