One Example of the schedule of the Day 7.00-8.00 Arrival to the kindergarten, play 8.00-8.30 Breakfast 8.30-9.00 Morning circle 9.00-9.45 Pedagogical activities in small groups 9.45-10.45 Outdoor activities and free play 11.00-11.30 Lunch 11.45-13.30 Story time and nap 13.30-14.15 Free play and pedagogical activities (e.g. reading, puzzles) 14.15-14.45 Afternoon snack 14.45-15.30 Free play 15.30-17.00 Outdoor activities and play  normal pick-up time during outdoor play 17.00 Kindergarten closed Arrival: individual welcoming, meeting parents as well Breakfast, lunch and snack are provided by the day care center, healthy meals -> give examples, discussion..? Morning circule: calendar, weather, singing… Pedagogical activities; holistic, integrating orientations, projects, themes of the week/month… Piia Parviainen