Play Time

"Play Time" is during the last half hour of the day.  The kids love this time of day where they can play with the toys, build with the blocks, create at the art center, look at books, go to the science center or just play with their friends.  It is a valuable time for their social growth too as they learn to share, take turns, include others and just plain get along.  If they don't behave during the day however, they may lose some of their playtime, so that is consequence that they have to deal with, if they choose not to obey.  Generally that is a good deterrent.  I have them play at the end of the day because that is when they are usually the most tired and I have trouble getting them to focus on school work.