Daily schedule
A day at Gentle Giants, 7:30 to 5:30
The same shape every day. Children settle fastest when they know what’s coming next, so this is the rhythm, published in full.
- 7:30am – 5:30pm
- Mon – Fri
- Preschool 9:00–10:30
The full day
7:30 AM
Arrival & indoor free play
Greeting & check-in · toys & puzzles · quiet activities for early arrivals
8:00 AM
Outdoor / indoor free play
Playground play · ride-on toys · blocks, dramatic play & indoor activities
8:45 AM
Clean-up, toileting & handwashing
Tidy-up routine · bathroom breaks · handwashing and preparation for the morning program
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Morning preschool program
Learning circle · early literacy & math · tabletop work, sensory activities & creative art
10:30 AM
Home-packer snack
Nutritious snack · family-style seating · conversation and independent eating skills
10:50 AM
Clean-up, toileting & handwashing
Tidy-up routine · bathroom breaks · handwashing before outdoor activities
11:00 AM
Outdoor play / nature walk / active movement
Playground games · nature exploration · gross motor activities and group movement
12:00 PM
Toileting & handwashing
Bathroom routine · handwashing · getting ready for lunchtime
12:15–12:45
Lunchtime
Family-style lunch · healthy eating · social conversation and independent mealtime skills
12:45–2:15
Nap / quiet time
Rest and relaxation · story time · quiet activities for children who do not sleep
2:15 PM
Wake-up, toileting & handwashing
Gentle wake-up routine · bathroom breaks · freshen up and prepare for the afternoon
2:30 PM
Dancing beats / musical circle
Music, movement & group activities · singing, dancing and afternoon circle
3:00 PM
Home-packer snack
Afternoon snack · hydration · relaxed social time and independent eating skills
3:20 PM
Toileting & handwashing
Bathroom breaks · handwashing · getting ready for afternoon outdoor play
3:30 PM
Outdoor / indoor free play
Playground time · imaginative play · blocks, games and child-led activities
4:30 PM
Wind-down activities
Calm play, puzzles, books & drawing · quiet activities to transition toward home time
5:30 PM
Close
Final pick-up · goodbye routine · classroom tidy-up and end-of-day check-out
Reading the day
The highlighted block is the morning preschool program, inside the day, not beside it.
Doors open
7:30am
Preschool
9:00–10:30
Outdoors
Twice daily
Quiet time
12:45–2:15
Close
5:30pm
Closures
When we’re closed
Winter break
Two weeks, aligned with the official School District 33 calendar. Exact dates are shared with families once SD33 publishes them.
Summer break
One week, scheduled during the last week of July. This allows our team time to rest and recharge.
Weather closures
We follow the Chilliwack School District for weather-related closures, snow, ice, heat or power outages.
Statutory holidays also apply. All closure dates are communicated to families in advance to ensure adequate notice and planning.