6:00 - 9:00 am 9:00 – 2:30 pm 2:30 – 6:00 pm 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Morning routine 9:15 – 11:15 am 2:30 – 4:30 pm 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Wake up, 'Work cycle - 1' -ie. Playtime! 'Work Cycle - 2' -ie. Playtime - Bedtime routine - Bath time,
breakfast, See side panel for explanation. again! dressing into pjs, quiet
shower, self-care, See side panel for explanation. activities such as reading and
relaxing in bed.
independent play 11:15 – 11:30 am

‘Work
(allow children to Singing, music, dancing & transition time for *** There is no Montessori
4:30 – 5:30 pm
be involved if lunch approach to sleep - each family
Outdoor activities / park if
possible, making will do what feels right for their
What is it? For children 18 months – 3 years, a possible and if you are allowed -
breakfast, child and themselves we
‘work cycle’ is a 2 hour period of playtime or 11:30 – 12:00 pm let off some steam, running, recommend joining some sleep
cleaning up after
engaging in activities. It is important to try and - Lunchtime – slides, jumping, throwing balls, FB groups to find your sleep
breakfast,
follow the child’s lead to see what they are riding bikes etc. journey or visit our blogs on
dressing etc) Allow children to be involved in setting the holistic sleep @
interested in doing and setup the environment for table, cleaning up 5:30 - 6:00 pm [Link]
independent play where possible. These - Dinner time - ***
include opportunities for sensory, fine/gross motor Use this as another opportunity
skills, craft, language, movement, open play 12:00 - 2:30 pm for practical life, setting the table,
- Rest-time – packing away (even using a small
activities or practical life (helping with household

Adults
plastic tub on the floor your little
chores like laundry, baking or prepping for Nap, downtime etc. one can dump dishes in and a
lunch/dinner, cleaning) if possible. small cloth to wipe the table!)
Look under Files Section for 'Ultimate Montessori 6:00 – 9:00 pm
9:15 - 11:30 am Be present if possible, check 2:30 – 4:30 pm Be present if
Activities'. This is a comprehensive list of age Self-care, a few possible, check emails & try and tie Dinner & bedtime routine -
emails (1xhr), invite participation in the
appropriate activities to do or SETUP for your little one emails/ projects, up any work commitments or once the kids are down use
practical life duties.
at their respective age. before children projects, invite participation in the this time to reset, have some
11:30 – 12:00 pm Have some lunch and
wake if possible, practical life duties if you can - down time, tidy up anything
prepare for downtime.
If you are working from home generally the work cycles dishes. multitask because you are that needs to be done and
12:00 – 2:30 pm This is your work block!
& when the children are asleep will be your best time amazing! prep yourself to do it all again
Smash out as many tasks as humanly possible
to TRY to do your work – Follow the ADULTS section in 4:30 – 5:30 pm Be present. Use this
because you are superwoman /superman!! tomorrow!
the schedule. time to leave everything else and
Work on projects/emails because when your try to bond with your child.
*The schedule is just a guideline and is adaptable in your family child /children wake your attention will be 5:30 – 6:00 pm Prepare/have
to suit the needs of your child. Do not feel pressured to follow it elsewhere! dinner
100%! Only do what you can and feel you are capable to do!