Group time ideas

Whether you have one kid or ten, circle time games are fun for all. Try out these games to bring some fun to your circle time.

These engaging circle time activities focus on multisensory learning, incorporating age-appropriate attention and self-regulation strategies.

Using Circle Time Games in Preschool keeps whole group time fun and engaging! Learn about my five favorite circle time games that can be adapted to many different themes and seasons!

Meaningful ways to build community in your classroom In the preschool classroom, life is all about learning how to work with others and this is an especially challenging proposition for young children. To promote teamwork or the three C's (communication, collaboration, and cooperation) in a fun and inviting way, I like to come up with creative games

10 fun back to school songs for preschoolers with free printables.

Everything you ever need for circle time can be found right here! Make your preschool circle time run smoothly with these great ideas, songs, activities, and behavior management tips! A veteran preschool teacher shares her best resources and ideas.

Great ideas for free preschool games! Perfect inside or outside, during circle time, at home, or to develop gross motor and critical listening skills.

Tips and advice for preschool and kindergarten teachers about how to handle a disruptive child during circle time.

Circle Time Games for Preschool kids unlock amazing learning opportunities! I've taught thousands of preschool teachers these games!

Check out some great large group activities for preschoolers - this post is full of easy ideas to start using today!

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

For every teacher you ask about how to run circle time, you will get a slightly different answer. Today I want to share with you a little bit about our circletime process along with ten tips for making circletime more than just a routine experience but instead an engaging and interesting experience in the preschool classroom...

A collection of the best circle time props to use in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Props to increase engagement.

Lindsay Budnik ♡ Pre-K Teacher on Instagram: "A game of balance, team work, gross motor and focus 💚 This was our new class activity during our morning meeting this week! These activities foster our classroom culture and encourage my Pre-K friends to work together, problem solve and cheer each other on!"

Lots of books, songs, and activities to build literacy-rich circle times with toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.

Circle time activities are a great way to bring a group of children and adults together. Large group activities for toddlers need to be simpler than those you would use for preschoolers or school age children. These circle time ideas for toddlers will work well for toddler groups where children have a parent with them,

Suzanne Cotton on Instagram: "Learn more about our circle time with the video called “Circle Time Magic” at mulberrymethods.com. Link in bio! #reggioinspired #reggioinspiredteachers #reggioinspiredpreschool #circletime #joyfullearning #toddlerclass #toddlers #preschoolers #preschool #languageacquisition #visuallearning #auditoryprocessing #playfullearning #playistheworkofchildhood #musicandmovement #musicclass #childrensmusic #handsonlearning #grossmotor #grossmotorplay…

Circle time song choice board! Children go up and remove the song they want and Velcro it to the "let's sing" spot!

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…