1. PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
1
Parenting
&
Family
Literacy
Centres
(PFLC)
Resource Manual for
Replacement Staff
2. 2
PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
Table
of
Contents
Schedule
3
The
Day
Ahead
Set
Up
4
Sign-‐In
Procedure
4
Play
To
Learn
5
Snack
Time
5
Gym
Time
6
Carpet
Time
7
Reading
Time
7
Quiet
Time
7
Home
Time
8
Clean
Up
8
School
Information
9
Emergency
Information
10-‐11
3. PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
3
DAILY
SCHEDULE
TIME
ACTIVITY
QUICK
NOTES
8:30
–
9:00am
Set
up
• Sign
in
• Prepare
class
for
daily
activities
• Any
last
minute
cleaning
and
organizing
9:00
–
10:10am
Play
To
Learn
• Free
play
• Centres
open
• Seating
learning
activities
10:10
–
10:15am
Washroom
Break
• Hand
washing
10:15
–
10:35am
Snack
Time
• Preparation
of
snacks
• Eating
time
10:35
–
10:40am
Tidy
Up
• Clean
up
snack
dishes
• Clean
up
room
10:40
–
11:00am
*11:25am
if
gym
is
open
Gym
Time
• Gross
motor
activities
• Parachute
11:00
–
11:20am
*11:25
–
11:45am
if
you
stayed
in
the
gym
until
11:20am
Carpet
Time
• Songs
• Finger
plays
• Stories
• Nursery
rhymes
11:25
–
11:30am
Reading
Time
• Children
select
book
and
read
with
caregiver
11:30am
–
12:30pm
Quiet
Time
• Books
• Puzzles
• Play
dough
• Centres
closed
12:30
–
1:00pm
Home
Time
• Tidy
any
messes
1:00
–
1:30pm
Clean
Up
• Put
away
dishes
• Sanitize
toys
• Leave
a
note
• The
above
times
are
intended
to
be
followed
as
a
guideline
and
don’t
necessarily
need
to
be
strictly
adhered
to,
however
Gym
Time
must
be
taken
when
slated
• Use
your
judgment
for
when
to
move
on
to
the
next
activity
• Try
not
to
miss
Carpet
Time,
as
it
is
the
most
important
time
of
the
day
• Allow
free
playtime
for
children
who
arrive
late
4. 4
PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
Set
Up
8:30
–
9:00am
During
this
period,
you
will
prepare
the
classroom
for
the
upcoming
day.
Feel
free
to
ask
any
staff
about
any
further
questions
you
have
about
the
school.
• Set
up
learning
activities/puzzles
on
the
tables
• Clean
and
organize
Sand
Table
• Set
out
art
at
the
Art
Table
• At
the
paint
easel,
prepare
2-‐4
colours
and
2-‐4
brushes
• Set
out
books
and
CDs
for
carpet
time
(children
may
request
their
favourites)
• CD
music
can
be
played
low
throughout
the
morning
• Remove
the
lid
from
the
sensory
table
• Have
the
sign
in
book
ready
with
the
date
and
stickers
• Prepare
fresh
pot
of
coffee
for
about
10
guests
and
offer
tea
as
well
• Offer
to
guests
that
they
may
make
some
as
they’d
like
throughout
the
day
Sign-‐In
Procedure
It
is
essential
that
all
visitors
to
the
PFLC
complete
the
sign-‐in
sheet
every
time
they
visit,
as
the
Ministry
of
Education
requires
monthly
attendance
reports.
• Make
sure
everyone
signs
into
the
book
at
the
door
• Ask
if
this
is
their
first
visit
this
school
year
o If
so,
they
must
complete
a
Registration
Form
and
Photo
Consent
Form
o These
forms
are
located
in
the
blue
binder
at
the
door
o Place
these
forms
in
the
purple
folder
under
the
sign
in
sheets
for
confidentiality
reasons
• Show
caregivers
and
children
where
to
hang
their
coats,
outdoor
shoes/boots,
and
park
strollers
or
any
other
outdoor
materials
• Record
the
number
of
children
and
the
number
of
adults
on
the
sign
in
sheet
at
the
end
of
the
day
Sign-‐in
sheets
must
also
be
completed
on
the
days
of
family
trips
or
excursions
from
the
PFLC.
5. PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
5
Play
To
Learn
9:00
–
10:10am
• Open
the
play
centres
• Feel
free
to
demonstrate
an
art
activity
(craft
supplies
are
on
the
shelf
under
the
window)
• Please
monitor
and
ensure
that
the
children
are
safe
when
playing
• Demonstrate
proper
use
of
learning
activities
• Ensure
that
the
children
understand
how
to
clean
up
after
playing,
as
this
will
prevent
the
room
from
becoming
a
huge
mess
very
quickly
• Facilitate
activities
that
promote
early
learning
• Engage
parents
in
their
child’s
learning
Snack
Time
10:15
–
10:35am
NOTE:
Feel
free
to
postpone
snack
time
depending
on
the
children’s
arrival
time
and
hunger
Preparation
• The
snacks
need
to
be
prepared
ahead
of
time
o If
there
are
regular
caregivers
available,
they
will
usually
help
you
prepare
the
snacks
or
do
prepare
the
snacks
themselves
• Food
is
located
in
the
fridge
or
cupboard
• Caregivers
should
select
what
their
child
will
eat
• Each
snack
should
involve
a
carbohydrate,
a
protein
and
a
fruit
or
vegetable
• Use
tongs
to
serve
any
fruits
or
vegetables
• Perform
all
the
cutting
yourself
for
safety
reasons
• Wash
and
store
the
knife
immediately
after
use
Eating
• Clear
and
wipe
down
tables
• Place
a
dish
and
a
cup
for
each
child
• Children
must
remain
seated
during
snack
time
• Do
not
allow
children
to
wander
with
food
in
their
hands
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PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
Tidy
Up
10:35
–
10:40am
• Clean
any
remaining
dishes
and
put
any
leftover
food
back
in
the
fridge
• Feel
free
to
leave
any
leftover
snacks
on
a
tray
for
any
late
arriving
children,
or
if
any
child
gets
hungry
later
• Tidy
up
any
remaining
messes
in
the
room
Gym
Time
10:40
–
11:00am
-‐
*11:25am
if
gym
is
available
afterward
• Encourage
children
to
walk
quietly
to
the
gym
• Take
out
only
what
you
will
need
from
storage
• Caregivers
will
normally
help
as
they
know
what
their
child
likes
most
• Safety
is
the
biggest
concern
• Try
and
clean
up
within
the
last
5
minutes
of
gym
time
• Return
to
the
classroom
Ideas
for
Gym
Time
• Use
balls
to
play
catch,
rolling
or
kicking
activities
• Use
hoola
hoops
to
roll
or
hop
through
• Mime
movements:
bears,
frogs,
bunnies,
horses,
racecars,
kangaroos,
etc.
• Bring
out
bikes
and
cars
for
children
to
drive
around
in
• For
any
babies,
place
mats
and
pylons
around
for
safety
• Use
the
balance
beam
• Play
basketball
• Use
the
parachute
and
roll
a
ball
inside
from
child
to
child
7. PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
7
Carpet
Time
11:00
–
11:20am
*11:25
–
11:45am
(depending
on
your
Gym
Time)
During
this
time,
everyone
will
be
seated
on
the
carpet
and
you
will
encourage
the
children
to
listen
to
stories
or
sing
along
to
playful
songs.
Music
Time
• Invite
the
children
and
caregivers
to
sit
together
on
the
carpet
• Feel
free
to
do
any
song,
poem,
or
finger
play
you
would
like
• Be
sure
to
teach
the
children
first
as
they
may
be
unfamiliar
Story
Time
Depending
on
the
age
range
and
attention
span
of
children,
choose
whether
or
not
to
do
story
time,
or
skip
it
for
an
interactive
learning
activity.
• Read
1-‐2
stories
for
the
entire
classroom
Reading
Time
11:25
–
11:30am
• Invite
the
caregivers
and
children
to
choose
a
book
and
read
together
• If
a
caregiver
has
more
than
one
child,
offer
to
read
to
one
of
the
children
yourself
• It
is
very
important
to
leave
time
for
this,
as
caregivers
and
children
love
the
one-‐on-‐one
time
Quiet
Time
11:30am
–
12:30pm
• Encourage
children
to
continue
reading
books
• Set
out
puzzles,
play
dough,
and
other
learning
materials
on
tables
• Set
out
plastic
mats
for
play
dough
• If
the
weather
is
nice,
feel
free
to
bring
the
children
outside
to
the
playground
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PFLC
RESOURCE
MANUAL
Home
Time
12:30
–
1:00pm
• Assist
any
parent
with
dressing
a
child
if
necessary
• Say
goodbye
to
each
child
• Begin
closing
any
remaining
big
centres
• Clean
up
any
remaining
seated
learning
activities
Clean
Up
1:00pm
–
1:30
• Close
all
the
remaining
learning
centres
• Collect
all
remaining
dishes
and
toys
that
need
washing
• Wash
the
dishes
• Clean
the
coffee
pot
and
teapot
• Spray
wash
infant
toys
that
were
used
with
Natural
and
air
dry
• Use
Natural
to
clean
tables
• Wipe
down
baby
change
area
using
Virox
and
a
rag
• Wash
any
leftover
paint
brushes
and
paint
lids
• Return
all
books
and
toys
to
their
proper
places
• Clean
and
dry
the
sink
• Record
the
number
of
children
and
the
number
of
adults
on
the
sign
in
sheet
• Write
a
note
about
your
day
o What
was
covered
during
the
morning?
o Did
any
problems
occur?
o Any
suggestions?
o Any
further
questions?
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MANUAL
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