TRD— Time Routine Discipline Curriculum | Level 4

TRD (Time-Routine Discipline) Curriculum for Level 4 (Ages 15–18 Months)

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Subject Area: Time-Routine Discipline (TRD)  

Goal: To reinforce consistency, structure, and attention through predictable daily routines that support independence, responsiveness, and early decision-making.

Weekly Schedule: 4 days/week  

Level 4 Duration: 16 Weeks  

- Semester 1: Weeks 1–8  

- Semester 2: Weeks 9–16

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Semester 1: Weeks 1–8

Sample Daily Highlights:

Day 1 

- Color-Sorting: Orange vs Purple  

- Motor Skills: Kneel-walk & squat-pick  

- Piano Fingering & Percussion: Fingering keys in 2s (C-D / D-E)  

- Meal & Rest Routine: Seated meal + quiet story before nap

Day 2

- Music Listening: "Carnival of the Animals" (Saint-Saëns)  

- Movement: Follow the tambourine beat  

- Read-Aloud: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear..."  

- Meal & Rest Routine

Day 3

- Color-Sorting: Match with patterns (e.g., polka dots, stripes)  

- Motor Skills: Toy transfers across platforms  

- Fingering Practice: Play with musical blocks  

- Read-Aloud: Story about colors

Day 4

- Music Listening: “Peter and the Wolf”  

- Movement: Start/stop dancing  

- Piano/Drum time: Explore soft vs loud  

- Structured Meal & Rest Routine  

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Semester 2: Weeks 9–16

Focus: Memory-building, sequencing, increased physical discipline.

Sample Weekly Highlights

Week 9 

- Color-Sorting: Matching objects by color and size  

- Listening Session: Disney classical melodies  

- Movement: Balance with bean bags  

- Read & Rest: “The Very Busy Spider”

Week 10

- Color-Sorting: Color flash-matching under time  

- Percussion: Tap in fast/slow alternations  

- Meal Routine: Try-it-yourself utensil time  

- Music: Light piano medleys

Week 11

- Motor Skills: Obstacle crawl-and-sort  

- Music Listening: “Spring” by Vivaldi  

- Reading: Animal Sounds Flip Book  

- Rest Routine: Lullaby soundscape

Week 12

- Color Game: Color hunt in class  

- Percussion: Echo rhythm exercise  

- Meal & Sleep Time: Meal songs + quiet lights  

- Reading: “Guess How Much I Love You”

Week 13–16  

- Blend of previous skills 

- Routine focus: Cue-following, cooperative clean-up  

- Piano & Rhythm: Alternating hand exercises  

- Final week: Routine Celebration & Parent Report

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Weekly Curriculum for TRD – Level 4 (Weeks 1–8):

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TRD Level 4 – Semester 1: Weeks 1–8

Age Range: 15–18 months

Schedule: 4 days/week

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Week 1

- Color Sorting: Orange vs Purple objects  

- Motor Skills: Kneel-walk & squat to pick  

- Piano/Percussion: Fingering keys in pairs (C-D, E-F)  

- Music Listening: “Carnival of the Animals” – Saint-Saëns  

- Read-Aloud: “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”  

- Structured Routine: Self-feeding with supervision, gentle nap time

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Week 2  

- Color Sorting: Introduce multicolored toys  

- Motor Skills: Climb soft blocks  

- Piano/Percussion: Soft vs loud tapping  

- Music Listening: “Peter and the Wolf” – Prokofiev  

- Read-Aloud: “From Head to Toe”  

- Routine: Practice hand-washing before meals

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Week 3 

- Color Sorting: Match toys with same-colored mats  

- Motor Skills: Rolling ball and crawling after  

- Piano/Percussion: Follow teacher rhythm (1-2-3 tap)  

- Music Listening: “Morning Mood” – Grieg  

- Read-Aloud: “Where’s Spot?”  

- Routine: Put toys in bins after play

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Week 4 

- Color Sorting: Match soft shapes by color  

- Motor Skills: Balance walk (with support)  

- Piano/Percussion: Alternate hand tapping

- Music Listening: “Air on the G String” – Bach  

- Read-Aloud: “Goodnight Moon”  

- Routine: Sing-before-nap transition

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Week 5

- Color Sorting: Colors with textures (rough/smooth)  

- Motor Skills: Jumping attempts on padded mat  

- Piano/Percussion: Fast vs slow key tapping  

- Music Listening: “Aquarium” – Saint-Saëns  

- Read-Aloud: “That’s Not My Puppy”  

- Routine: Use spoon independently

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Week 6 

- Color Sorting: Color hunt in class (guided)  

- Motor Skills: Climb and descend soft steps  

- Piano/Percussion: Circle-time rhythm passing  

- Music Listening: “Four Seasons: Spring” – Vivaldi  

- Read-Aloud: “Guess How Much I Love You”  

- Routine: Group clean-up chant

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Week 7

- Color Sorting: Match colors + count 1–3  

- Motor Skills: Push-pull toy track  

- Piano/Percussion: Repeat after me tapping  

- Music Listening: “The Nutcracker – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”  

- Read-Aloud: “Little Blue Truck”  

- Routine: Wash hands, line up for meals

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Week 8 

- Color Sorting: Review colors – mixed basket game  

- Motor Skills: Crawl to command (e.g., “Find red!”)  

- Piano/Percussion: Follow-the-beat game  

- Music Listening: Classical Medley  

- Read-Aloud: “Peekaboo Morning”

- Routine: Naptime after story/lullaby

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TRD Level 4 – Semester 2 (Weeks 9–16) weekly curriculum:

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TRD Level 4 – Semester 2: Weeks 9–16  

Age Range: 15–18 months 

Schedule: 4 days/week

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Week 9

- Color Sorting: Colors in nature (leaves, sky, etc.)  

- Motor Skills: Tiptoe and turn  

- Piano/Percussion: Tap when name is called  

- Music Listening: “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” – Mozart  

- Read-Aloud: “I Love You Through and Through”  

- Routine: Set place for meal with picture guides  

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Week 10 

- Color Sorting: Objects of same shape & color  

- Motor Skills: Crawl under/over obstacle tunnel  

- Piano/Percussion: Follow clap + key tap pattern  

- Music Listening: “Largo from New World Symphony” – Dvořák  

- Read-Aloud: “The Very Busy Spider”  

- Routine: Nap mat selection & settling down independently  

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Week 11  

- Color Sorting: Combine color + texture matching  

- Motor Skills: Step-and-reach for toys  

- Piano/Percussion: Tempo mimic game (fast/slow)  

- Music Listening: “Clair de Lune” – Debussy  

- Read-Aloud: “Llama Llama Red Pajama”  

- Routine: Meal routine review (hand washing song)  

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Week 12  

- Color Sorting: Color trails (follow red to red bin, etc.)  

- Motor Skills: Pull-to-stand & sit with guidance

-Piano/Percussion: Loud-soft dynamics activity  

- Music Listening: “Canon in D” – Pachelbel  

- Read-Aloud: “No, David!”  

- Routine: Tidy-up buddy system  

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Week 13 

- Color Sorting: Match with clothing items (e.g., socks, hats)  

- Motor Skills: Crawl in zigzag path  

- Piano/Percussion: Soft mallet tapping with caregiver cue  

- Music Listening: “Waltz of the Flowers” – Tchaikovsky  

- Read-Aloud: “Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?”  

- Routine: Story-before-nap association  

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Week 14

- Color Sorting: Shape-based color sort  

- Motor Skills: Balance on beam (soft) with support  

- Piano/Percussion: Pause-and-play listening game  

- Music Listening: “Gymnopédie No.1” – Erik Satie  

- Read-Aloud: “The Going to Bed Book”  

- Routine: Meal song before lunch  

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Week 15  

- Color Sorting: Flashcard color games  

- Motor Skills: Walk holding hands in line  

- Piano/Percussion: Follow rhythm with egg shakers  

- Music Listening: “Swan Lake” – Tchaikovsky (gentle scenes)  

- Read-Aloud: “Pajama Time!”  

- Routine: Transition song for cleanup  

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Week 16

- Color Sorting: Favorite color game (choose & sort)  

- Motor Skills: Soft play climbing & dancing

- Piano/Percussion: End-of-semester sound circle  

- Music Listening: “Simple Gifts” instrumental  

- Read-Aloud: “I Am a Big Brother/Sister”  

- Routine: Nap routine review + assessment observation  

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