Let's talk about circle time, shall we? Do you love it? Or do you loathe it? Some of us have mixed feelings about circle time. And depending on how you structure your circle time, it can lead to like a great, wonderful group experience or a chaotic and frustrating episode.
Today, let's go into...
Are you a preschool teacher that still does daily calendar at circle time? I'm raising my hand! Seems like the newest trend in early education is to say 'so long' to calendars in the classroom. The traditional calendar is either being replaced by a linear calendar or no calendar at all.
But WHY?...
Looking for a Play-Based Pre-K Curriculum created by a teacher who currently uses these lessons in her classroom? Sometimes it can be hard to find a curriculum that will fit your needs - so many choices. I get that! The expense and learning curve to implementing a new preschool curriculum...
Games + Circle Time = engaged whole group learning!
Whole group games work SOOO incredibly well at circle time. I use them on the daily and these games allow me to work with students as a group to practice/review all those academic skills - but in a fun way!
Sidenote...Did you happen...
Do you struggle when it comes to circle time engagement? Got little rollie pollies on the rug who don't stay engaged for long? Yep, I did too. So, many little bodies and so much movement!
While routine and consistency is hugely important for our young learners, sometimes we get...
Kids love feeling special and I love helping them feel special! That is why in our preschool classroom each and every child has a daily job. For us, having preschool classroom jobs is not just about children helping out in class. Jobs help cultivate a feeling of classroom...
Can you have a Circle Time for Toddlers? When you step back and think about what Circle Time is, you see that Circle Time is really about coming together as a class and sharing a common experience. Which is something toddlers definitely can do and should be doing (with a few caveats).
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Got a Circle Time Cart? This is one idea for circle time that you are going to want to see!
When you take a minute to stop and think of all the things that you use or could use during circle time, a long list might start forming. Calendar pieces, pointers, markers, well-wishing wands,...
