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Circle time
Circle time, also called group time, refers to any time that a group of people, usually young children, are sitting together for an activity involving everyone. The method is now in widespread use in schools across the UK and the USA. In Scotland, many primary schools use the method regularly, and it is starting to be introduced into secondary schools. It is a special time to share fingerplays, chants and rhymes, songs, play rhythm instruments, read a story, and participate in movement games and relaxation activities. Circle time provides a time for listening, developing attention span, promoting oral communication, and learning new concepts and skills. It is a time for auditory memory, sensory experiences, socialization, and a time for fun. Circle time can be a complex, dynamic interaction among adults, children, and resources used. Teachers have the power to make group time more effective and enjoyable for all involved. It also has roots in social group work and in solution-focused therapeutic approaches. Murray White was the first British author to publish a book on circle time, and his Magic Circles raised the profile and popularity of circle time during the 1980s. Jenny Mosley is credited with pioneering and popularising its use in schools, and other group environments.…
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Circle time, also called group time, refers to any time that a group of people, usually young children, are sitting together for an activity involving everyone. The method is now in widespread use in schools across the UK and the USA. In Scotland, many primary schools use the method regularly, and it is starting to be introduced into secondary schools. It is a special time to share fingerplays, chants and rhymes, songs, play rhythm instruments, read a story, and participate in movement games and relaxation activities. Circle time provides a time for listening, developing attention span, promoting oral communication, and learning new concepts and skills. It is a time for auditory memory, sensory experiences, socialization, and a time for fun. Circle time can be a complex, dynamic interaction among adults, children, and resources used. Teachers have the power to make group time more effective and enjoyable for all involved. It also has roots in social group work and in solution-focused therapeutic approaches. Murray White was the first British author to publish a book on circle time, and his Magic Circles raised the profile and popularity of circle time during the 1980s. Jenny Mosley is credited with pioneering and popularising its use in schools, and other group environments.…
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