What should the daily routine be for preschool children?

A daily routine is a set sequence of sleep, walks, games, developmental activities, nutrition, and hygiene. When a child begins attending kindergarten, the question arises of preparing him for classes at school: the child needs to develop skills in using a pen and pencil, as well as perseverance, the ability to concentrate, and carry out the tasks of the teacher (educator, and then teacher). A preschooler’s well-established daily routine helps with this – and more.

What should the regime be?

The importance of a daily routine for preschoolers is difficult to overestimate. It has been established that children who follow a daily routine are more balanced and productive. They gradually develop certain biorhythms, as well as a system of conditioned reflexes. All this helps the small organism physiologically switch between one or another type of activity, prepare in a timely manner for each stage: eating, walking, exercising, resting.

In the absence of a stable regime, the nervous system of a preschooler experiences great stress: the baby quickly becomes overtired or overexcited, and accumulated fatigue prevents proper sleep. Children with developmental disabilities feel this especially acutely, since their body’s reserves are often reduced.

What does a harmonious daily routine for a preschooler look like? It includes the following periods.

• Night sleep. For younger preschoolers it should last 13–14 hours a day, for older ones – about an hour less. Babies should be put to bed at night between 20 and 21 hours.
• Daytime sleep. Before 4 years of age, its duration is about 2 hours, after - about 1.5 hours.
• Meals. There should be at least 4 of them, every 3.5–4 hours.
• Stay awake for 6–6.5 hours.

Daily routine and life of children in the middle group

Yulia Igorevna

Daily routine and life of children in the middle group

When organizing a regime the child’s lifestyle , the foundations are laid for a healthy organization of life for the future , when there may be no educators nearby and the growing person will have to decide a lot on his own. The results of this painstaking work with children throughout the years should be:

- the child’s understanding of the need to plan his time during the day, that is, an understanding of the need for the so-called daily routine (both in kindergarten and at home)

;

- the child’s knowledge vital components of the daily routine , without which it is impossible to grow up strong, beautiful, healthy;

- the ability to independently prepare for such constant components of the daily routine as walking, eating, sleeping

The most important requirements for organizing routine processes:

- Calm, friendly tone of the teacher.

— Lack of tension and accelerated pace of regime processes.

— It is inadmissible to reduce the time in the daily routine allocated for children’s , since it is the leading one in preschool age.

A rational daily routine includes:

-The recommended duration of daily walks is 3 - 4 hours. The duration of the walk is determined by the preschool educational organization depending on climatic conditions. When the air temperature is below minus 15 °C and the wind speed is more than 7 m/s, it is recommended to reduce the duration of the walk.

It is recommended to organize walks 2 times a day: in the first half of the day and in the second half of the day - after a nap or before the children go home .

While walking with children, it is necessary to carry out games and physical exercises. Outdoor games are carried out at the end of the walk before the children return to the preschool premises .

- Daytime nap. The total duration of daily sleep for children is 12 - 12.5 hours, of which 2.0 - 2.5 are allocated to daytime sleep. It is optimal to organize daytime sleep outdoors (veranda)

. It is not recommended to conduct active emotional games before going to bed.

— Independent activity of children 3–7 years old (games, preparation for educational activities, personal hygiene)

takes at least 3 - 4 hours during the day.

— Organized educational activities. The maximum permissible volume of a weekly educational load, including the implementation of additional educational programs, for preschool children the middle group (children of the fifth year of life )

- 4 hours.
The duration of organized educational activities for children of the 5th year of life is no more than 20 minutes .
The maximum permissible amount of educational load in the first half of the day for children of the middle group does not exceed 40 minutes. In the middle of the time allotted for organized educational activities, a physical education session is held. Breaks between periods of organized educational activities are at least 10 minutes.

Educational activities that require increased cognitive activity and mental stress of children should be organized in the first half of the day. To prevent children , it is recommended to conduct physical education, music, rhythm classes, etc.

Physical education of children should be aimed at improving health and physical development, expanding the functional capabilities of the child’s body. Duration of operation of the MBDOU is 10 hours (from 7.30 to 17.30 hours)

The time for organizing the main routine processes in kindergarten and at home is agreed upon with parents.

When organizing a regime the child’s lifestyle , the foundations are laid for a healthy organization of life for the future , when there may be no educators nearby and the growing person will have to decide a lot on his own. The results of this painstaking work with children throughout the years should be:

- the child’s understanding of the need to plan his time during the day, that is, an understanding of the need for the so-called daily routine (both in kindergarten and at home)

;

- the child’s knowledge vital components of the daily routine , without which it is impossible to grow up strong, beautiful, healthy;

- the ability to independently prepare for such constant components of the daily routine as walking, eating, sleeping.

The most important requirements for organizing routine processes:

- Calm, friendly tone of the teacher.

— Lack of tension and accelerated pace of regime processes.

— It is inadmissible to reduce the time in the daily routine allocated for children’s , since it is the leading one in preschool age.

A rational daily routine includes:

-The recommended duration of daily walks is 3 - 4 hours. The duration of the walk is determined by the preschool educational organization depending on climatic conditions. When the air temperature is below minus 15 °C and the wind speed is more than 7 m/s, it is recommended to reduce the duration of the walk.

It is recommended to organize walks 2 times a day: in the first half of the day and in the second half of the day - after a nap or before the children go home .

While walking with children, it is necessary to carry out games and physical exercises. Outdoor games are carried out at the end of the walk before the children return to the preschool premises .

- Daytime nap. The total duration of daily sleep for children is 12 - 12.5 hours, of which 2.0 - 2.5 are allocated to daytime sleep. It is optimal to organize daytime sleep outdoors (veranda)

. It is not recommended to conduct active emotional games before going to bed.

— Independent activity of children 3–7 years old (games, preparation for educational activities, personal hygiene)

takes at least 3 - 4 hours during the day.

— Organized educational activities. The maximum permissible volume of a weekly educational load, including the implementation of additional educational programs, for preschool children the middle group (children of the fifth year of life )

- 4 hours.
The duration of continuous organized educational activities for children of the 5th year of life is no more than 20 minutes .
The maximum permissible amount of educational load in the first half of the day for children of the middle group does not exceed 40 minutes. In the middle of the time allotted for continuous educational activities, a physical education session is held. Breaks between periods of continuous educational activity are at least 10 minutes.

Educational activities that require increased cognitive activity and mental stress of children should be organized in the first half of the day. To prevent children , it is recommended to conduct physical education, music, rhythm classes, etc.

Physical education of children should be aimed at improving health and physical development, expanding the functional capabilities of the child’s body, and developing motor skills and motor qualities.

The motor regimen, physical exercises and hardening activities should be carried out taking into account the health, age of the children and the time of year .

It is recommended to use forms of physical activity: morning exercises, physical education classes indoors and outdoors, physical education minutes, outdoor games, sports exercises. To implement the physical activity of children , equipment and supplies from the gym and sports fields are used in accordance with the age and growth of the child.

Direct educational activities on the physical development of children aged 3 to 7 years are organized at least 3 times a week. Its duration depends on the age of the children and is :

— in the middle group — 20 min .

Once (subject to favorable weather conditions)

It is recommended to organize
direct educational activities on the physical development of children in the open air . It is carried out only if the children medical contraindications and the children have sportswear appropriate for weather conditions.
In the warm season, under favorable meteorological conditions, as much as possible in the open air.

— Various forms of physical activity: morning exercises, physical education classes indoors and outdoors, physical education minutes, outdoor games, sports exercises. A rational motor regimen, physical exercise and hardening activities should be carried out taking into account the state of health, age and gender capabilities of children and the season of the year .

During the summer, direct educational activities are not recommended. It is recommended to hold sports and outdoor games, sports festivals, entertainment, excursions, artistic and aesthetic events, and also to increase the duration of walks.

What does it mean to be awake?

This is not just a period when the child does not sleep. The wakefulness of a preschooler attending kindergarten is filled with a variety of useful activities:

• walks (in winter - about 3 hours, in summer - up to 6);
• study of the surrounding world;
• physical activity;
• speech development classes;
• work activity;
• classes or games on mental development (mathematics, learning to read, logic, development of attention, memory), moral education;
• creative activity;
• music lessons;
• teaching writing skills.

Such activities directly contribute to the development of qualities that a child will definitely need at school: initiative, perseverance, concentration, activity, motor skills, curiosity, and the ability to withstand a certain amount of time at work.

For younger schoolchildren in kindergartens, up to 10 different classes are provided per week, for older students - up to 14.

At the same time, activities aimed at teaching children are planned between 9 and 12 o'clock in the morning, between 16 and 18 o'clock in the evening. This is due to the level of performance and activity of preschoolers during the day. The most unfavorable period for learning is between 12 and 16 hours.

When drawing up a lesson schedule, the degree of difficulty is also taken into account. The more complex ones include mathematics, speech development, studying the world around us, while the simpler ones include drawing, modeling, appliqué, and design. The most complex ones are planned in the first half of the week, when children are more productive, and the simple ones - in the second half. Static activities are combined with dynamic ones (walking, gymnastics, music classes).

Educational activities are structured taking into account age capabilities. The duration of one lesson for younger preschoolers is about 15 minutes (there should be no more than 2 per day), for older ones - up to half an hour (2-3 developmental classes are held daily).

Don't overdo the sections or circles. For a kindergarten-preschooler, 1–2 clubs are enough. He should have time to rest and communicate with his family. Excessive developmental workload will lead to overstrain of the nervous system, sleep disturbances, and a decrease in the body's immune defense.

Children's stay mode

The correct daily routine is a rational duration and reasonable alternation of various types of activities and rest for children during the day. The main principle of correct construction of the regime is its compliance with the age-related psychophysiological characteristics of children. The daily routine is designed taking into account the child's 10.5 hour stay in kindergarten.

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE for Kindergarten No. 18

working in the basic general education program

preschool education

(in the warm season - with a 10.5 hour stay of children in preschool educational institutions)

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE for Kindergarten No. 18

working in the basic general education program of preschool education

(during the cold season - with a 10.5 hour stay of children in preschool educational institutions)

Approximate schedule

The daily routine of preschool children who go to kindergarten is subject to the work program of a particular institution. It might look something like this:

• 7:00 – 8:00 – getting up, exercising, morning hygiene, going to kindergarten;
• 8:00 – 8:30 - breakfast;
• 8:40 – 10:00 – gaming and educational activities;
• 10:10 – 12:10 – walk, games;
• 12:30 – 13:10 - dinner;
• 13:10 – 13:30 – preparation for daytime sleep;
• 13:30 – 15:30 - dream;
• 15:30 – 16:00 – awakening, quiet games;
• 16:00 – 16:30 – afternoon snack;
• 16:30 – 17:30 – educational activities, games;
• 17:30 – 19:00 – a walk, the way home, playing outside;
• 19:00 – 19:30 - dinner;
• 19:30 – 20:30 – quiet games;
• 20:30 – 21:00 – bathing, preparation for bed;
• 21:00 – 7:00 - night sleep.

The child spends the evening at home. Therefore, it is important for parents to remember that the child’s activities before bed should not be too noisy or active. You can read books, draw, play with blocks or construction sets, and discuss the past day.

If your preschooler attends kindergarten, try to adhere to the routine established at the preschool on weekends. This will allow the child to be more productive in activities by the beginning of the next week. If your child does not yet attend preschool, but you plan to send him there in the foreseeable future, find out the schedule of a particular kindergarten and teach your child to it while he is at home. Then it will be much easier for him to adapt to life in a children's group.

Regime according to the program “from birth to school”

Daily routine in groups. Program “From birth to school” edited by N.E. Veraks, T.S. Komarov, M.A. Vasiliev

Daily routine for children of the 1st junior group

7.30-8.00 – reception of children, independent activities

8.00-8.20 – preparation for breakfast, breakfast

8.20-9.00 – independent activity

8.30-9.00 – organized educational activities (by subgroups)

9.00-9.20 – preparation for the walk

9.20-11.20 – walk, second breakfast

11.20-11.45 – return from a walk, independent activity, preparation for lunch.

11.50-12.20 – lunch

12.20-12.30 – quiet games, getting ready for bed

12.30-15.00 – sleep

15.00-15.15 – gradual rise, independent activity

15.15-15.25 – afternoon tea

15.25-16.15 – independent activity

15.45-16.15 – organized educational activities (by subgroups)

16.15-16.30 – preparation for the walk

16.30-19.00 – walk, gradual departure of children home

Daily routine for children of the 2nd junior group

7.00-8.20 – reception, examination, games, morning exercises

8.20-9.00 – preparation for breakfast, breakfast

9.00-10.00 – organized educational activities

10.00-12.00 – preparation for the walk, walk (games, observations, work), second breakfast

12.00-12.20 – return from a walk, game

12.20-12.50 – preparation for lunch, lunch

12.50-15.00 – getting ready for bed, napping

15.00-15.25 – gradual ascent, air and water procedures

15.25-15.50 – preparation for afternoon tea, afternoon snack

15.50-16.20 – games, independent activities

16.20-16.35 – reading fiction

16.40-19.00 – preparation for the walk, walk, gradual departure of children home

Daily routine for middle group children

7.00-8.25 – reception and examination of children, games, duty, morning exercises

8.25-8.55 – preparation for breakfast, breakfast

8.55-9.10 – games, independent activities

9.10-10.00 – organized educational activities

10.00-12.10 - games, preparation for the walk, walk, second breakfast

12.10-12.30 – return from a walk, game

12.10-13.00 – preparation for lunch, lunch

13.00-15.00 – afternoon nap

15.00-15.25 – rise, air and water procedures

15.25-15.50 – preparation for afternoon tea, afternoon snack

15.50-16.15 – games, independent and organized activities for children

16.15-16.30 – reading fiction

16.30-19.00 – preparation for the walk, walk, gradual departure of children home

Daily routine for older children

7.00-8.30 – reception and examination, games, duty, morning exercises

8.30-8.55 – preparation for breakfast, breakfast

8.55-9.15 – games, independent activities

9.15-10.15 – organized educational activities

10.15-12.25 – games, preparation for the walk, walk (games, observations, work), second breakfast

12.25-12.40 – return from a walk, game

12.20-13.10 – preparation for lunch, lunch

13.10-15.00 – getting ready for bed, nap

15.00-15.25 – gradual ascent, air and water procedures

15.25-15.40 – preparation for afternoon tea, afternoon snack

15.40-16.20 – games, independent and organized educational activities for children

16.20-16.40 – reading fiction

16.40-19.00 – preparation for the walk, walk, gradual departure home

Daily routine for children in the preparatory group

7.00-8.30 – reception and examination, games, duty, morning exercises

8.30-8.50 – preparation for breakfast, breakfast

8.50-9.00 – games

9.00-10.50 – organized educational activities

10.50-12.35 – games, preparation for the walk, walk (games, observations, work), second breakfast

12.35-12.45 – return from a walk, game

12.45-13.15 – preparation for lunch, lunch

13.15-15.00 – getting ready for bed, nap

15.00-15.25 – gradual rise, air and water procedures, games

15.25-15.40 – preparation for afternoon tea, afternoon snack

15.40-16.20 – games, independent and organized educational activities

16.20-16.40 – reading fiction

16.40-19.00 - preparation for the walk, walk, gradual departure home

Home mode

What should you do if, for some reason, your child does not and will not attend kindergarten? Sticking to the same regime is a definite thing. True, with some nuances. The first of them is that the baby can be allowed to wake up a little later (since there will be no time needed to travel to the kindergarten). Secondly, you can also put the baby to bed later.

Another subtlety is that parents will have to organize educational activities for their child themselves. To do this, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the requirements for preparing a child in the school that the child will attend in the future, and try to prepare the child in accordance with them. Of course, you can also attract specialists to help (for example, enroll your child in an early development group or with a teacher who will take on the role of a kind of tutor). But if you have confidence in your own abilities, then it is better if the parents teach the preschooler. This way they will have the opportunity to once again (which is not at all superfluous!) demonstrate to him their love, interest in his development and pride in his first achievements.

You will have to do the same things as in the garden: teach writing, reading, drawing, sculpting, dancing, teaching basic mathematical concepts, developing speech, studying nature, playing, developing the child physically (independently or in a sports section), and be sure to accustom him to work. Among other things, mothers are entirely responsible for their child’s diet.

We teach to study

This is where the biggest difficulty awaits parents. Children are used to it and love to play. But learning for them is something incomprehensible in principle, and therefore boring and unnecessary. In a group of peers, children study together, which is an additional incentive. In addition, experienced teachers know how to find an approach to children and interest them in the upcoming work. But how can you explain to your child at home what the point is in learning?

Most of us will start to scare the child with the fact that “ignoramuses, when they grow up, work as janitors or loaders.” To a child, such a prospect seems very distant and vague. And besides the fact that he will devalue the work of a loader or janitor for himself, such suggestions will be of no use.

The second option, and also not the best, is bribery: if you read it, you will receive a toy, sweets, or play on the computer. This approach will only create commodity-money relations between the preschooler and adults. The baby will not be interested in the result of his work. It will be important for him to quickly finish what is preventing him from having fun and get the desired reward.

How can you help your child accept the need for classes?

• Appreciate all your child’s achievements: both existing and upcoming ones. Teach it to teach, and not to satisfy your unfulfilled ambitions.
• Don’t cram as much knowledge into it as no one knows everything. First of all, take into account what is interesting to the child himself, comparing with the requirements for readiness for school.
• Do not compare your own child with others who are more successful - this will lower the child’s self-esteem and discourage the desire to learn. Compare with how he himself is progressing.
• You cannot buy the efforts of a preschooler with some benefits, just as you cannot force him to study as a punishment for wrongdoing.
• You cannot punish for mistakes or inability. Parents are helpers, mentors and advisers.
• Always praise your child for any successes, support him, show your pride in his successes and faith in his strength.
• Difficult tasks cannot be excluded. They are most useful for the development of the baby. Just show him that you are always ready to help.
• Stick to the established time of classes, observe age standards for their number per day and duration.
• Diversify your lessons with fun physical education breaks so that your child doesn’t sit too long and get tired.

The daily routine of a preschooler is aimed, first of all, at his development and preparation for learning. Therefore, it is so important to draw it up correctly and strictly adhere to it. This habit will help the child throughout his life. It will make him more confident, organized and productive.