Category: Circle Time

• How to Adjust When Circle Time Has Gone Awry

  

  Whether you’ve been teaching for a few weeks or many years, you’ve probably faced some challenges with Circle Time. I know I have! Asking a large group of preschoolers to sit still, keep their hands to themselves, listen to me for an extended amount of time, and then answer questions about what they have learned…

• Large Group Spaces & Routines

  

  What is the role of the teacher during large group teaching? How can you implement developmentally appropriate experiences for all children?  Learn how to design developmentally appropriate large group experiences and techniques to keep children actively engaged in large group activities including Circle Time, Storytime, and Music and Movement. READ: Large Group Spaces & Routines Setting up Large Group…

• Supporting Discussions at Circle Time

  

  Circle Time is filled with language and literacy. The Circle Time routine encourages children to listen, talk, and share. It provides opportunities for the educator to model communication skills.  Also, it encourages the development of social skills through providing daily, structured social interactions. Support discussion at Circle Time when interacting with the calendar, with a…

• 65 Ideas for Calendar & Weather at Circle Time

  

  Keep the Circle Time routine fresh and exciting with new calendar and weather activities that teach developmentally appropriate skills and teach children through movement, song, and creativity. In this book, we will offer you 66 interactive and creative ways to teach your children about the calendar and weather. You can use your calendar and weather…

• Add Music to Circle Time

  

  Add predictable routines and activities to your day during Circle Time or throughout your day with familiar music! Use the following songs for transitions, sing-a-longs during Circle Time or fun games everyone can participate in. Find the Circle Time CD streaming on the following platforms: The following songs open on Spotify. CalendarCircle Time Song, Days…

• Large Group Activities: Circle Time

  

  Large Group Teaching Strategies What is the role of the teacher during large group teaching? How can you implement developmentally appropriate experiences for all children?  Learn how to design developmentally appropriate large group experiences and techniques to keep children actively engaged in large group activities including Circle Time, Storytime, and Music and Movement. READ: Large…

• Tips for Using the Calendar at Circle Time

  

  There are many developmentally appropriate ways to introduce the calendar during Circle Time for preschoolers. Read five simple tips for using the calendar at Circle Time. Read about your role as the educator in building Community during Circle Time. Start here if you need help setting up your Circle Time Display. Keep It Short Attention…

• How to Use the Circle Time Calendar

  

  Wondering how to use the Circle Time calendar included in your Experience Preschool Curriculum? Read on for some ideas on how to use the calendar that is included in the Circle Time bag. Children are encouraged to touch and interact with the calendar but don’t worry about laminating or preserving the materials. Each month you…

• What is Circle Time?

  

  Begin your day with Circle Time and communicate to children that you are glad they are here and ready to learn with you.  What is Circle Time? Over the years, Circle Time has served a lot of different purposes within an early childhood setting. Historically, it was the time to teach basic concepts such as…

• Short & Sweet Circle Time for Toddlers

  

  Multiple short and highly interactive large group times are more effective than one long Circle Time with toddlers. We recommend you plan 4 short group times each day. Each group time follows a consistent routine so the children know what to expect. When designing your group times, plan for no more than 10-12 minutes. During…