Creative Circle Time Lessons for the Early Years
- Yvonne Weatherhead - MBE
December 2008 | 160 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This creative book uses music, song, poetry and a host of practical activities to engage young children in Circle Time. It contains 26 practical themes based on the letters of the alphabet. Busy teachers will find the ideas and resources invaluable in helping them make their Circle Time sessions innovative and exciting.
The benefits to the children participating in these sessions will be the development of:
- self-esteem
- relationships
- communications
- spiritual and moral development.
There are links to Citizenship objectives and help with planning notes. This is an exciting and comprehensive resource that links Circle Time to the Early Years curriculum.
An Introduction to the 26 Lessons in this Book
How to Use this Book
Typical Circle Time Activities
Useful Tips on How to Perform a Circle Time Lesson
How to Develop Materials
Dream Journeys in Foundation Stage and Key Stage One
Circle Time Planning Linked to Citizenship: 5-7 years olds
Lesson Objectives Linked to Stands of Self-Esteem, Relationships, Communication and Spiritual and Moral Development
Introducing Creative Circle Time