Circle time can be a ton of fun! It’s such a great way to start your day, end your day, or gather your class together at any point in between! It’s great for building community, practicing skills, and sharing good books. But… if you don’t give your kiddos a chance
Spring is my my second favorite season (Of course, summer is first in my book!!) I love all the signs of new life when winter comes to an end and it starts to warm up. I love being outside in the beautiful weather. And I love being able to pull
Circle time is one of my VERY favorite things! (This is no surprise to you at all if you’ve followed me for any length of time!) I’m always looking for new ways to keep it fun and engaging while tons of learning is going on at the same time! These
Winter is here! Well… in most parts of the country it is. Here in north Texas, the weather is much more like April than January. But, I am NOT complaining about that! I like winter themes MUCH better than winter itself! And I really love snowmen! They are so adorable,
Fine motor skills are SO important in preschool and kindergarten! Those little muscles in your kiddos’ hands are going to help them do all kinds of different things: button, tie, zip, grab, write, color, eat, cut, floss… This list is never-ending! In preschool, one of our jobs is to give
What do you do with your kiddos during those pesky transition times? Arrival time, transitions between activities, waiting to line up, waiting to use the restroom, waiting to wash their hands. These are the times that can drive a teacher BANANAS!!! Am I right?? That’s exactly why I love, love,
One of my favorite themes of the year is the gingerbread man! I love to read all the different versions of the story! And I love all the different literacy activities that go along with reading all those different versions! But I also LOVE all of the gingerbread math activities
Poetry is one of my very favorite things to use in preschool and kindergarten! So, of course I’ve got to have a set of Thanksgiving poems for you! You can even add them to your shared reading time TODAY! (If you want to see how I use shared reading in
Hopefully by now you’ve seen my Thanksgiving circle time games for letters & sounds, and the ones I have for numbers & counting! So, now we can round out your collection with these fun Thanksgiving-themed games for colors, shapes, and visual discrimination! They are super easy to prep and super
It’s November!! And that means it’s time for all things Thanksgiving!! Even though I’m TOTALLY a summer girl, there’s just something about November that always makes me happy! It may be knowing I get to go spend time with family. It may be that my wedding anniversary is in November.
This 5-step planning framework is the backbone of Circle Time Made Simple™ and will change the way you look at your circle time! Learn how I plan and manage my circle time so that I get my students engaged and KEEP them that way!
