Stay and Play provides many choices each day that are developmentally appropriate and meet the needs of the school age children we serve. We strongly believe that through play, children can learn the life skills needed to succeed. Our learning activities follow the PA Early Learning Standards and PA Academic Standards. In this child-centric environment, children can grow emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. Our activities are in the areas of Science, Math, Physical Fitness, Literacy, Social and Emotional Development, Creativity and Social Outreach. Daily activity schedules are posted outside of each classroom.
Class Ratio
Class ratio can vary depending on enrollment. The ratio for school age children with mixed ages is 12 students to 1 teacher, per PA DHS regulations.
TYPICAL DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
AM Program:
| 7 AM – 8:15 AM | Breakfast served |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Choice of Free Play – Inside play: any Craft activity, Computer Lab, Pick a Board Game, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Phooseball, Television Time & Video Games (on select days). Outside play (weather & interest permitting): Basketball, playground or other large gross motor play. |
| 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM | Group Games (Inside or Outside) |
| 8:15 AM – 8:35 AM | Prepare for bus pickup; all children must be in the Community Room with coats, backpacks and lunches to await their bus. They may continue some of the above activities in the Community Room while waiting for their scheduled bus to arrive. |
PM Program:
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Arrival of busses; wash hands and eat snack; students may start homework or craft activity. |
| 4:25 PM | Daily program announcements – all students together in same room. |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Homework rooms open. Students not doing homework have their choice of Free Play – Inside play: Computer, Art/Cooking activity, club time (varies weekly), reading, dramatic play area, puppet theater, board games, Air Hockey, Pool Table, Phooseball, Television Time & Video Games (on select days). Outside play (weather & interest permitting): Basketball, playground, bike riding or other large gross motor play. |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Prepare for Parent pickup; all students in Community Room area or Outside Playground area (weather permitting) and ready with coats and backpacks. |
Activities listed above are examples of a typical day; actual activities may vary based on weather conditions, RTMSD bus schedules, daylight saving time, enrollment numbers, or daily attendance.