A typical day at Kid Zone consists of keeping track of kids and putting together activities. After the bell rings at the end of the school day, the kids filter into Kid Zone. We sign them into the program and take attendance. We need to know who is there and who isn't in the first 15 minutes of the program starting for security reasons. The kids then have some free time to interact with everyone and socialize. They are given a nutritious snack while they have their free time. Many times the kids will want to help with snack time and handing the snacks out and cleaning up. The kids then have homework time that lasts between 30-45 minutes. Every child participates in homework time unless they are signed out of the option by their parents at the start of the semester.

The second half of the program consists of "centers" and "clubs". Centers and clubs are organized by members of the Kid Zone staff. Each week staff members are asked to think of activities to teach or put together for the following week. They must state the activity, resources/tools needed, and enrichment goals for the activity. The activities can include singing songs, putting on a puppet show, drawing, building with Lego's etc... Each kid can choose which center they would like to participate in for that designated time and then they rotate to other ones throughout the afternoon. The kids are constantly doing an activity and on the move. I am always walking around surpervising the kids and making sure they are following rules and helping out when needed. I have not yet planned a center or club out but I am sure I will soon now that I am understanding the program more.