First Baptist Church Children's Center School Age Program
Updated 8/31/09
Before School Schedule 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Children begin arriving; wash hands, choose quiet activities, breakfast offered
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Clean-up, restroom, children prepare to depart for school
8:00 a.m. Van departs for school
After School Schedule 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. School bus riders begin arriving and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands, snack offered; some begin homework
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Church bus and van riders arrive (Moore and ABES) and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands, snack offered, clean-up, restroom
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Children gather belongings and transition to gym area, short group meeting
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Children transition to classrooms and put away belongings
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Homework guidance provided, choice of quiet activities in interest areas during homework time
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Clean-up, gather belongings, free play in gym HOMEWORK - We provide children with an afternoon snack and some planned physical activity before they begin homework. This schedule provides children with an opportunity to expend some extra energy before having to settle down and work. We have found (and research shows) that children are better able to focus on their homework if they have engaged in some type of physical activity first.
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that school age children have 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity. We are trying to meet our portion of that daily recommendation by offering at least 20 minutes of planned active play right after school. For more information on these standards, please see the following link:
Children who do not have homework will be asked to read quietly or find a quiet activity during homework time. Our teachers offer homework assistance and encouragement. Please understand that licensing and accreditation standards do not allow us to force children to do homework, nor are we allowed to insist that children complete all their homework assignments before they can engage in other activities.
Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns at 723-7071.