Circle Time- Set Up

Just about every day my kids and I get together for circle time. We sit in a circle in front of a white board, chalk board or felt board. Around a theme we sing songs, read books or do various activities. The whole process takes from 15-20 minutes. After circle time we complete the craft for the day which is under the same theme.

Although circle time is great for all toddlers and young school-age kids, this time is really valualable for my son. We focus on language, imitation and turn-taking skills. If you have more than one child, it's a great way to form relationships and practice appropriate behavior. Doing this with one child is different, but can still be a lot of fun.

I'll spend the next couple of days talking about how to plan circle time for your family. First on the agenda is set-up. What does circle time look like? Here are the two ways we set it up:

We either sit in chairs in front of an easel:



Or on colored mats on the floor:




Get your wheels turning, how you will set circle time up?