Visit the Spielwelt German Parents Association for more great children’s programs in German in Canberra
Daily Routine
Our daily program runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays (and from 2025, Thursdays and Fridays) each week.
Children are welcome to arrive between 8:30am when free play time starts and 9:30 in time for our morning circle.
For those how need after school care, consider the Spiel and Sprechen Playgroup, which runs from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, in the same building as GAP does. Contact us if you are interested.
Typical day
Here is a typical day’s schedule at the GAP. If it looks like many valuable skills being imparted to your child, in a fun-filled, action-packed day the children will love – you’re right!!
Depending on interest and level of concentration, the weather and other external factors, we will flexibly deviate from this schedule.
Time | Routine / Activity | Aim |
8:30 | Table games and puzzles indoors OR Free play outside (weather permitting) | Fine motor, language, social skills, literacy and numeracy, cognitive, concentration skills Gross motor, social and emotional skills, negotiation, imagination and creativity. |
9:30 | Morning circle: Introduction of topic and corresponding group activities (Games, Songs, Discussions, Craft, Activity Sheets,…) | Concentration; cognitive, language and social skills, literacy and numeracy |
10:00 | Morning Tea | language skills, table manners, health awareness |
10:25 | Outdoor play (weather permitting) | Fine motor, language, social skills, literacy and numeracy, cognitive, concentration skills. |
11:20 | Midday circle: Story Time, theme is discussed. | literacy, concentration, fine motor, cognitive and social skills |
11:50 | Lunch | language skills, table manners, health awareness |
12:15 | Rest Time | relaxation: a life skill |
12:55 | Outdoor play, bike riding, sand pit, climbing, slide, craft, reading, table activities | Gross motor, social and emotional skills, negotiation, imagination and creativity |
14:00 | Closing circle: Review our day, games, songs. | literacy, concentration, fine motor, cognitive and social skills |
14:30 | Pick up time* |
*) We ask parents to be prompt in picking up their children, or late pick up fees apply.
Policies and Procedures
You can find our Policies and Procedures Handbook and Service Standards here.