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Use this checklist to help you evaluate the schedules and routines that are offered in the learning environment. Check the practices that you observed. Share your observations with staff and use the information learned from the checklist to identify goals and focus your coaching interactions.

Schedules and Routines:

1. Schedules are appropriate for the age of the children or youth in the program (balance of adult-guided and child-directed activities; infants and toddlers have individualized schedules).
   Yes

   No

   N/A
2. A substantial portion of the day is dedicated to free-choice time.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
3. Routines are predictable but flexible to meet children’s needs.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
4. Schedules are communicated to the children through pictures, words, or a combination based on the age of the child or youth. For infants, schedules are consistent and based on infants’ needs.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
5. A separate schedule is posted for adults and children.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
6. Adults adapt schedules and routines to meet children’s needs.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
7. Learning time is maximized by limiting the number of transitions.
   Yes

   No

   N/A
8. Adults help children or youth transition successfully (engaging learning opportunities during transitions, providing warnings, etc.)
   Yes

   No

   N/A