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rosebud · New kid Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 8

Hi to you all. I am trying to think of some new ideas for circle time activities for nursery age children (3-4)Any will do many thanks in advance

Smilez · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

Hiya, do u mean activities/games u can play with them?

If so,

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are some.

Hope they help

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jaydee67 · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

I think CKD has a circle time book for nursery

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Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9790 Location: england

Good link Smilez. I have 36 but don't think there are many suitable for nursery.

ckdblack · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

yeh i do have a book on circle time, are you just introducing it or just looking for new activities? if you are looking for things to do then is there any particular area you want to look at?

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rosebud · New kid Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 8

Hi thanks for your replies ! I didn't want anything specific but maybe some new ideas for getting the children together and communicating with the others. Short games would be good but obviously very basic !! i will keep searching but thanks again anyway.

ckdblack · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

what about show and tell:

resources

ask each child to bring in a favourite object. this can be a toy, video, game etc. inform parents also of this request to avoid children being left out because they have forgotten or could not find anything suitable. it might also be a good idea to ask parents to talk about the object prior to the circle time. ask the practitioners to bring in a favourite object too. it may be good idea, especially for younger children, to divide tohe class into smaller groups so that the activities do not take to long and become boring.

introductory phase

ask each child in turn to chow their object and say why they like it. it might be a good idea if an adult has the first tuen to demonstrate what to do. two or three sentances will suffice. after each child has spoken, make a positive comment such as: "that looks great fun.", "That looks very interesting", "what a lovely colour"

middle phase

you now show your favourite object and ask the children to try and guess why you like it, using hands up answer. you can add any futher reasons

closing phase

ask children one at a time to put their objects in the centre of the circle. join hands around the circle and walk around the objects as you say in a slow, measured rhythm:

"we've brought in/ all our avourite things/ to share with everyone. / thank you everybody / for making it / good fun."

the children can then say the rhyme with you

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