Preschool Circle Time Area Set-Up

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Today we're diving deep into setting up the perfect Circle Time Area for your little learners. Discover how to create a space that inspires, educates, and brings everyone together!

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Circle Time Board
0:50 Less is More
1:34 Flannel Board
1:50 Daily Picture Schedule
3:20 Tub for Read-Alouds
4:52 Finger Pointer
5:58 Class Puppet
8:50 Calendar Time
12:31 Classroom Helpers
14:03 Who is here today? Chart
16:50 Alphabet Posters and Number Posters
21:23 Circle Time Music
23:26 Classroom Rules
26:17 Center Choice Board
29:57 Skyrocket Circle Time Success Training Opportunity

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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Includes:
✨Daily picture schedule
✨Class helpers
✨Class Rules
✨Center Choice Board
💠Pointers pictured are from Target Bullseye Playground a few years ago.
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Here are the resources mentioned in this episode 👇🏼
Includes:
✨Daily picture schedule
✨Class helpers
✨Class Rules
✨Center Choice Board
💠Pointers pictured are from Target Bullseye Playground a few years ago.

[WhiffleWaffles]

I've definitely been seeing how the traditional calendar for 3 and 4 year olds doesn't work too well. While it's nice to review these concepts, it's such a time sucker and I end up breezing through it to get to essential learning and skills. If I'm still in PreK next contract year, I'm 100% using linear calendar if I can find the wall space.

[charlenesteward]

I have so embraced this concept to teaching lately! You are so right ; "less is more" and I love it. I really enjoy my classroom so much more now. And I have been using much more lifelike and natural visuals everywhere in my room. Thank you for liberating me from the old mentality of traditonally teaching at circle time. It really is antiquated and inappropriate.

[jengiolando]

One teacher here on youtube does a traditional calendar, and works on the return sweep! 🤪

[denicerheeder]

It’s funny watching these preschool videos seeing only maybe 5 or 6 kids. I have 19!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for your advice. I’m enjoying these videos

[michellemcdaniel]

Hi! Great video! I have am in need of your classroom rules. They are just what I need for my classroom for the variety of children that I have. I know that they are sold in a bundle but I don't need the bundle and this time of year I really need to watch my spending as I have to purchase so much on my own as it is. Do you happen to just sell the poster on it's own anywhere? I took so many notes from this video and plan on incorporating things a little at a time. We start after Labor Day so I still have a few weeks but we meet the children on September first so I need to have my classroom done before that. I did have some things "incorrect" on my board at circle time and I'm in the process of changing them now. I'd love to add the classroom rule chart if possible and then I'm going to do the attendance check in too. Oh and a puppet - my theme is sloths so we are going to make our own sloth puppet since I have so many we are just going to empty one out and put him/her (haven't decided yet on a name) in a tree which is in my circle time area.

[twwrxlz]

Hi Vanessa. Great resources, as usual. Did you remodel your classroom? It looks like the circle time wall and the shelf underneath is different. The green behind the choices and helpers, what is it? Lastly, is there something behind the rules besides the whited board I see? I know I said lastly, but what size dry-erase board do you use in your classroom currently?

[debbiem]

Hi Vanessa, thank you for your videos, I've learned so much for you. This will be my third year teaching 3yr old preschool. I'd like to switch to a linear calendar. What are your thoughts on the linear calendars that only display one week at a time?

[amyfrancis]

Hi Vanessa! Great information as always! Do you use chart paper at all during circle time? I have a great magnetic dry erase board that I use for chart paper too. I hang the charts around the room as environmental print and theme-related info. However, my stand takes up too much room in small space. What type of stand would you use for chart paper in small spaces? Thanks.

[charlenesteward]

I too have pulled away from forcing my kiddos into centers nd allowing them more autonomy in every way. Which is why I also do not do assigned seating either🙂

[KimAmstutz-tpfh]

Where can I find the pictures for songs on sticks?

[angelakalmer]

I teach 2 year olds. I try to keep circle time short (less than 5 min). I have one child that can't sit still to save their life! I've tried the song with their name when they're sitting down doing what you asked them to. This child smiles, then they're up again. They won't stay seated during snack. They take their snack all over the room when I've told them a million times "snack stays on the table", "we don't walk around with our snack". What can I do?

[lorettamuhammad]

Hi, what if they all want to go to the same center? lol