8:30 – 9:15 AM

·       Breakfast & Tabletop Activities

o   Encouraging independence with routines like setting up, eating, and cleaning up.

o   Natural environment teaching opportunities for requesting items, making choices, and practicing conversation with peers through vocalizations or AAC.

9:15 – 9:45 AM

·       Circle Time

o   Group learning with greetings, songs, and sharing ideas.

o   NET focus on practicing turn-taking, responding to questions, and initiating comments using vocalizations or AAC within a social group.

9:45 – 10:00 AM

·       English Language Arts (Sight Words / Alphabet Activities)

o   Literacy practice integrated into playful, interactive activities.

o   NET opportunities to label, request letters or materials, and answer comprehension questions through speech or AAC.

10:00 – 10:30 AM

·       Outdoor Play (Morning)

o   Promoting physical health, cooperation, and safety awareness.

o   Communication goals embedded by encouraging requests for toys, initiating play, and responding to peers in the natural play setting.

10:30 – 11:00 AM

·       Story & Activity

o   Building comprehension, sequencing, and creativity through stories.

o   NET opportunities to comment on pictures, answer questions, and retell events using vocalizations or AAC.

11:00 – 11:45 AM

·       Play Stations

o   Exploring materials and activities independently and with peers.

o   Communication supported through choice-making, asking for help, and peer interaction; NET opportunities for labeling, problem-solving, and conversational practice.

11:45 – 12:15 PM

·       Individual Instruction on Skills

o   Tailored focus on academic, functional, and communication skills.

o   Using NET by embedding instruction into meaningful activities and reinforcing communication with speech or AAC responses.

12:15 – 12:45 PM

·       Lunch

o   Practicing self-help skills like serving food, cleaning up, and trying new foods.

o   NET opportunities for requesting items, initiating conversation, and commenting socially during meals using vocalizations or AAC.

12:45 – 1:00 PM

·       Music & Movement

o   Group singing, rhythm, and dance activities for self-expression.

o   NET opportunities for imitating sounds, initiating song requests, and commenting using speech or AAC.

1:00 – 1:30 PM

·       Math

o   Hands-on learning of numbers, counting, and problem-solving.

o   Communication practice through labeling, answering, and peer collaboration with NET embedded in real-life counting activities.

1:30 – 1:45 PM

·       Fine Motor Activities

o   Practicing coordination through art, building, and manipulation tasks.

o   NET opportunities for requesting materials, labeling actions, and commenting while working with peers.

1:45 – 2:15 PM

·       Outdoor Gross Motor Play or Indoor Play Stations (Afternoon)

o   Cooperative play and large movement activities.

o   NET opportunities for requesting turns, initiating play, and following directions; supporting communication with peers through vocalizations or AAC in play-based contexts.

2:15 – 2:45 PM

·       Turn-Taking Games

o   Structured activities to promote fairness, patience, and cooperation.

o   Communication goals practiced through requesting a turn, commenting, or giving feedback, using NET to teach in a natural play setting.

2:45 – 3:15 PM

·       Snack & Pack-Up

o   Encouraging independence in cleaning up and organizing.

o   NET opportunities for requesting snacks, commenting about preferences, and conversational practice during transitions.

3:15 – 3:30 PM

·       Closing Circle

o   Reflecting on the day, sharing highlights, and preparing to go home.

o   NET opportunities for expressing feelings, answering reflection questions, and practicing farewell routines with vocalizations or AAC.