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 2026, 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. |
| 9:40 | 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, Self-help skills |
| 10:25 | Outdoor play (weather permitting) | Fine motor, language, social skills, literacy and numeracy, cognitive, concentration skills |
| 11:40 | Midday circle: Story Time, theme is discussed. | Literacy, concentration, fine motor, cognitive and social skills |
| 12:00 | Lunch | language skills, table manners, health awareness, self-help skills |
| 12:30 | Rest Time | relaxation: a life skill |
| 1:10 | Outdoor play, bike riding, sand pit, climbing, slide, craft, reading, table activities in winter, inside play in hot weather | 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
Our Policies and Procedures Handbook is currently under review. A hard copy is available in the Foyer on the bookshelf. Contact us for an electronic version.