Circle time is an important daily activity in the preschool classroom. Children listen to a story, learn who is present and absent, discuss the daily schedule, talk about special happenings in their lives, find out about new materials in the classroom, and perhaps, sing a song or do a movement activity.
Children are learning in all areas of development.
Social/Emotional Development
When children have opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas in a safe, encouraging environment, they begin to learn that they are valued, capable, and important members of the group. The classic and familiar "Show and Tell" time can be transformed from a focus on what I have to who I am or what I can do to help others. Children can share a drawing they created, teach a song, summarize a favorite story, or show how they created a structure. In a well-planned circle time, children also get to know one another, each other's families, feelings, and ideas. This community knowledge helps children feel a part of the group.
Dancing, stretching, active games, and movement activities meet the physical needs of growing children to move about. These activities vary the tempo of the day and allow children to "get the wiggles out" when they seem to lose focus. Making time for dancing to music with varied rhythms and playing games like Simon Says give children opportunities to learn about space and how their bodies move.
When children talk about field trips and the work they are doing in interest areas they draw their thoughts and observations together to form concepts. They learn math concepts when they discuss how many children are here today or whether more children walk to school or take the bus. As they clap to music, they are learning mathematical patterns.
Circle time is a time to plan for the day's activities and reflect on what has already been done. For example, you may use circle time to discuss the materials and activities that will be available in the learning centers, plan what to look for and think about during the upcoming field trip, or recount events that occurred on the playground.
Scientific thinking happens when you encourage children to make observations about weather, plants, and animals following a nature walk or you make "I wonder what would happen if" comments after a child describes something that they did in an interest area.
During circle time children are experiencing important social studies concepts as they learn how to take turns talking, respect the rights of others, and understand the need for rules. When you introduce new study topics about their families or the community in circle time, they are also learning social studies.
Circle time is also a great time to introduce group problem-solving. You can guide children to discuss problems that have occurred in interest areas or outdoors and develop possible solutions to try out and evaluate.
Reading and re-reading stories and poetry to children every day is a wonderful way to develop a love of good books, learn new words, explore the sounds and rhythms of language, and develop prediction and comprehension skills. In addition to learning to listen, circle time discussions provide a wonderful opportunity to learn the give and take of conversation. Preschoolers gain experience in communication skills.
Please Parents try to be on time every day so your children don't miss this important part of our day! If by any reason you are late, please leave your children in the room as quiet as possible. At this age children get distracted very easily, PLEASE try not to interrupt this learning activity. If you need to talk to teachers leave them a message or try to contact them later in the day.
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This week we will be learning about:
SHAPE: ''OVAL''
THEME: ''FARM ANIMALS''
VOCABULARY: COW, PIG, HORSE, DUCK, HEN, ROOSTER, SHEEP
Farming is important for our life. Farm animals produce many things for our life. In preschool farm animals theme children will learn how farm animals helps us. Who and how to take care farm animals.
We will also be talking about the life cycle of a chicken.
STORY OF THE WEEK:
''THE LITTLE RED HEN"The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.
This week we will be learning about:
SHAPE: ''OVAL''
THEME: ''FARM ANIMALS''
VOCABULARY: COW, PIG, HORSE, DUCK, HEN, ROOSTER, SHEEP
Farming is important for our life. Farm animals produce many things for our life. In preschool farm animals theme children will learn how farm animals helps us. Who and how to take care farm animals.
We will also be talking about the life cycle of a chicken.STORY OF THE WEEK:
''THE LITTLE RED HEN"The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.
RHYME OF THE WEEK:
''OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM''
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