Caterpillar Class

Duties are also posted in the classroom 

Before School: 9:15 - 9:30
Parent 1

1. Vacuum rugs
2. Prepare snack sign
3. Prepare sign-in book

Parent 2

1. Put new paper and paint at easel
2. Put children's art in cubbies
3. Wipe all doornobs with bleach wipes

Free Choice: 9:30 - 11:00
Both Parents:

• Offer support to children
• Check work for names, place work on drying rack
• Watch for children who need help toileting
• Ensure kids wash hands after using the toilet and holding the guinea pigs.  Change hand-drying towel if necessary
• Observe children, ask questions, offer needed material
• Encourage children to clean up an activity before they begin a new one

Snack: 10:15-10:50
Parent 1

• Wash tables with bleach solution
• Set snack and water on table
• Monitor proper hand washing
• Monitor table as children help themselves
• Monitor sign-in sheet (help children write name, remember who is next, etc.)
• Remind children to clean their spaces
• Provide cleaning materials and support for any spills

Clean-up:  11:00
Both Parents:

• Clean art table, wash down with bleach water
• Offer choices to children who are not participating in clean up

Circle:  11:05
Parent 1
Help keep children focused for the first five minutes of circle time, then go down to the gym to set up equiptment

Parent 2
Begin clean up and provide clean up tasks or quiet games for children unable to participate in circle 

Gym:  11:15

Parent 1
Help in gym

Parent 2:  Stay in room and clean

1. Place snack dishes in dishwasher
2. Cover paint cans and wash brushes
3. Sweep all floors
4. Mop all floors
5. Clean bathroom
6. Scour sink

Story time:  11:15
Both parent complete final tasks

Final Tasks
Parent 1

1. Check room for any possible safety issues (missing outlet covers, tripping hazzards, damaged furnature)
2. Monitir door at the end of class to ensure all children leave with the proper adult

Parent 2
Take out garbage and reline trash cans 

Last updated by lluthi on Aug 21, 2008 at 08:15 PM