Great idea! You can see pictures of each center here: www.pre-kpages.com/category/learning-centers/ and I also have a classroom tour video here on my channel from a few years ago.
OMG,I do trainings for educators and sometimes I second guess my self. You are right on point! These are the same things I teach and tell educators. I’m going to start sharing this channel.
2:01 ingredient 1, ingredient #2: 3:20 and ingredient #3: 5:33, what to do when students don’t listen 7:20 how to fit it all in: 8:36 what to do when children do not participate: 12:46 Component 1: 16:33, Component 2: 17:20, component 3: 19:11 component 4: 20:26 and 5: 20:39
Hi Jen, thanks for watching Elevating Early childhood :) Can you help me better understand what your comments on many of my videos mean? I'm not sure if they're suggestions for me, or if you're assigning them to your college/HS students... Thanks!
@@PreKPagesvideos The timestamps are when those segments begin. Because i believe the ones that are on there are midway thru the segment. So i put them, so that people will get the full, or close to full advice.
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I’m a new assistant teacher and there’s some things about our circle time that don’t seem to work very well. I would LOVE to get rid of calendar time!
Hi Vanessa. Thank you for your wonderful videos and tips. I would so appreciate any advice you can give me. It's been two days of school. On Monday (coming up), I will start the first theme (Welcome to Pre-K!). Students arrive between 8:30-9:00. Breakfast is 9:00-9:30. From 9:30-10:30, it's gross motor. My options are to do a half-hour walk, classroom movement and/or a half hour in the playroom. By the time we are through with bathroom & water for the second time, it's morning meeting between 10:35-10:50. The first round of centers is 10:50-11:55. Clean up, lunch & bathroom next. Rest time or napping is from 12:25-1:15. Unless I skip the gross motor hour and/or the allotted center time, I only have 15 minutes (probably 10) to teach procedures and routines. How do I teach basic procedures (lining up, walking in the hall, bathroom, washing hands) model & practice AND teach the procedures of a center? How do you keep their attention to teach these procedures & routines long enough to practice them? Thank you so much for your advice!
What your schedule looks like on paper and what really happens in the very beginning of the year are entirely different. Be sure to subscribe to my channel because I mention this issue in an upcoming episode. If you don't "borrow" time from centers in the beginning of the year to establish the routines and procedures, then they won't be as successful at centers the rest of the year.
Absolutely love it,thank you,I work as assistance teacher in preschool,and they circle time,take to long, definitely going to share your advice 🙂, thank you 👌💯❤️
I'm a preschool teacher assistant, and when I do circle time with the kids ,it just doesn't work perfectly even though I make it short,but they don't follow along and it makes things harder.
Your circle time tip is very helpful as far as the weather I don't talk about the weather during circle time we talk about the weather before circle time in the morning and we don't do the weather everyday like for example if it was sunny 2 days in a row and the 3rd day it was sunny then I won't do the weather for that day but say if it rains the next day then I will do the weather for the day
We talk about the weather at circle time because we are in the UK and we have such changeable weather. We need to sow the seeds that they may have to wear jackets or extra layers or boots when the child may not want to. It really helps. We will need our boots because we will be playing in puddles etc. Then they do it without fuss.
I agree that children should learn how to dress appropriately for the weather, we have weather here in the US too. My point is that devoting 3-5 minutes to "teaching weather" every single day for 190 (or more) days of school is really overkill. If we, as professional educators are creating a solid foundation for future success in life and school, then spending a disproportionate amount of time on this one single thing threatens the stability of the foundation. Especially when that one "thing" isn't a critical component of creating that foundation. What we choose to spend the most time on in the classroom should matter, like music, movement, play, exploration etc.
great tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should a song/music be played to transition from breakfast to circle time? Our kids are all over the place after that and I feel transition music should be played. I'm an assistant just trying to help.
I think it would depend on how your breakfast routine is structured. Do they leave at different times as they finish, or do you go from the cafeteria to the classroom?
I'm starting circle ⭕ time at the daycare I'm working at. It's the first time for these underprivileged children. Do you recommend a starter circle time activity??
Anything to do with their names is the way to go! Chant Hickey Pickety Bumblebee: pat your knees while you chant. Hicktety pickety bumblebee Who can say their name for me? Emerson! (loudly) emerson (whispered softly) Emerson (mouth the name vocalizing) repeat for each child.
Try to determine why they aren't listening. Ask yourself how long have we been in circle time? Is the length of circle time age-appropriate for my students? Is the book I chose age-appropriate? Am I reading with great expression? Am I balancing active and passive during my circle time? etc. If you feel you've got everything in place and your circle times aren't too long, then absolutely let them go and try to make improvements or tweaks for tomorrow.
Hi Vanessa! I'm organizing a sharing session at my club and would love to have you as a guest speaker(online). Your experience in teaching would be invaluable to our members. Let me know if you're available and interested!
I just like your ideas, but I work in a place where the children are quite active and the administration valued the skills that the children can get within 20 minutes. Note that my preschoolers are 3-3:7 year olds.
Below the video there's a little section that you have to click to expand. When you expand that section you will find all the links I mention in the video. Here is the list of songs I was referring to: www.pre-kpages.com/preschool-songs-circle-time/
So what if you announce that your in the science center and all the children want to come at the same time and they don't want to play with any other thing what do you say but all your center have interesting things in them
That's where your procedures come into play. What procedures do you have in place for when this happens in your classroom? Remind them of this procedure after you introduce the science activity. For example, "Remember, there are only X (say number) of children that can fit in the science center at one time. So, if you go there and it's full, then... (say procedure)" One way you can approach super high interest things in one center is to put out a clipboard with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil in the center. If students want to go there, but it's full, then they can put their name on the "waiting list." If your kids are too little to write their names, invite them to put their name card with their picture in a designated area of the center. I've used a cheap cookie sheet from the dollar store and name cards with magnets before.
The problem in my school is that we have to be on Garden duty in the mornings and go to the class with the kids, so there is no time to prepare for my circle time in the morning.
Circle Time Games pre-kpag.es/CIRCLEGAMES
Circle Time Starter Kit pre-kpag.es/CIRCLETIME
Can you do a tour of your classroom one day... please!!!!
Great idea! You can see pictures of each center here: www.pre-kpages.com/category/learning-centers/ and I also have a classroom tour video here on my channel from a few years ago.
Yes, please!!!
Great tips for circle time! Absolutely, some children who are second language learners really need time to adjust in the classroom.
Thank you for your wonderfully insightful guidance to honor children where they are and to keep them engaged
OMG,I do trainings for educators and sometimes I second guess my self. You are right on point! These are the same things I teach and tell educators. I’m going to start sharing this channel.
Thanks for sharing!!
This content is just what I need as a new teacher. Thank u so much ❤
2:01 ingredient 1, ingredient #2: 3:20 and ingredient #3: 5:33, what to do when students don’t listen 7:20 how to fit it all in: 8:36 what to do when children do not participate: 12:46
Component 1: 16:33, Component 2: 17:20, component 3: 19:11 component 4: 20:26 and 5: 20:39
Hi Jen, thanks for watching Elevating Early childhood :) Can you help me better understand what your comments on many of my videos mean? I'm not sure if they're suggestions for me, or if you're assigning them to your college/HS students... Thanks!
@@PreKPagesvideos
The timestamps are when those segments begin. Because i believe the ones that are on there are midway thru the segment. So i put them, so that people will get the full, or close to full advice.
@@jengiolando4159 ok, thanks for the clarification and for your efforts!
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I’m a new assistant teacher and there’s some things about our circle time that don’t seem to work very well. I would LOVE to get rid of calendar time!
Thanks Vanessa. Nice tips. Key tip for me is balancing passive and active attention grabbers to keep them engaged. Nice work. Very helpful. 😊
Hi Vanessa. Thank you for your wonderful videos and tips. I would so appreciate any advice you can give me. It's been two days of school. On Monday (coming up), I will start the first theme (Welcome to Pre-K!). Students arrive between 8:30-9:00. Breakfast is 9:00-9:30. From 9:30-10:30, it's gross motor. My options are to do a half-hour walk, classroom movement and/or a half hour in the playroom. By the time we are through with bathroom & water for the second time, it's morning meeting between 10:35-10:50. The first round of centers is 10:50-11:55. Clean up, lunch & bathroom next. Rest time or napping is from 12:25-1:15. Unless I skip the gross motor hour and/or the allotted center time, I only have 15 minutes (probably 10) to teach procedures and routines. How do I teach basic procedures (lining up, walking in the hall, bathroom, washing hands) model & practice AND teach the procedures of a center? How do you keep their attention to teach these procedures & routines long enough to practice them? Thank you so much for your advice!
What your schedule looks like on paper and what really happens in the very beginning of the year are entirely different. Be sure to subscribe to my channel because I mention this issue in an upcoming episode. If you don't "borrow" time from centers in the beginning of the year to establish the routines and procedures, then they won't be as successful at centers the rest of the year.
@@PreKPagesvideos Thank you for your response Vanessa!
This was so powerful and so true. Thank you!
i'm going back to teaching prek. I am so thankful I found this :) my circle times lasted 30 minutes! no wonder!
Beautiful Tips. I will surely look for how to make it relatable here in our part of the world.
Absolutely love it,thank you,I work as assistance teacher in preschool,and they circle time,take to long, definitely going to share your advice 🙂, thank you 👌💯❤️
😊😊
I can not thank you enough. This video is exactly what I needed to recalibrate and go back to the drawing board for my kids. Thank you, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Great advice. Most are visual and tactile
Great advice! I love the blueberry pie analogy! I definitely agree with the active/passive approach.
Thank you I'm a preschool teacher and circle time is the worst so thank you I will use your three ingredients for my class
I'm a preschool teacher assistant, and when I do circle time with the kids ,it just doesn't work perfectly even though I make it short,but they don't follow along and it makes things harder.
Very useful information for me
Great info on your site smarter then harder was great idea.
My goodness! Your channel is amazing! Thank you for sharing all of this with us!!!!
Really like this advice ill try it this year.
Your circle time tip is very helpful as far as the weather I don't talk about the weather during circle time we talk about the weather before circle time in the morning and we don't do the weather everyday like for example if it was sunny 2 days in a row and the 3rd day it was sunny then I won't do the weather for that day but say if it rains the next day then I will do the weather for the day
We talk about the weather at circle time because we are in the UK and we have such changeable weather. We need to sow the seeds that they may have to wear jackets or extra layers or boots when the child may not want to. It really helps. We will need our boots because we will be playing in puddles etc. Then they do it without fuss.
I agree that children should learn how to dress appropriately for the weather, we have weather here in the US too. My point is that devoting 3-5 minutes to "teaching weather" every single day for 190 (or more) days of school is really overkill. If we, as professional educators are creating a solid foundation for future success in life and school, then spending a disproportionate amount of time on this one single thing threatens the stability of the foundation. Especially when that one "thing" isn't a critical component of creating that foundation. What we choose to spend the most time on in the classroom should matter, like music, movement, play, exploration etc.
@@PreKPagesvideos oh yeah that would be overkill! We do it once in a while. Usually when seasons change.
Thanks.
Wow loved this!!!
My kids LOOVEEEE CIRCLE TIME !!!! we spend 15mins having fun
How do you always have fun
Good tips! Kindly add the clips of classroom demonstration to what you meant. Really want to know from Nigeria
Thank you!!!
Thank you for “the weather” 😅its non-sens to repeat this every day with small once’s
I was the lover of circle time. Yes
Thank you!!!
great tips thank you
The Whole Book Approch is also good
great tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should a song/music be played to transition from breakfast to circle time? Our kids are all over the place after that and I feel transition music should be played. I'm an assistant just trying to help.
I think it would depend on how your breakfast routine is structured. Do they leave at different times as they finish, or do you go from the cafeteria to the classroom?
I really enjoyed the class thank u for you input
Awesome hacks. Thanks!
Love these tips but I need a video of you physically showing me how to do it
Our Trailblazers have access to a circle time training video. You can learn more about our program here: teachingtrailblazers.com/
I do the weather at devotions each mornings
This was so helpful
Love it!!!! ❤
So glad you enjoyed this episode of Elevating Early Childhood.
Great advice
I'm starting circle ⭕ time at the daycare I'm working at. It's the first time for these underprivileged children. Do you recommend a starter circle time activity??
Anything to do with their names is the way to go! Chant Hickey Pickety Bumblebee: pat your knees while you chant.
Hicktety pickety bumblebee
Who can say their name for me?
Emerson! (loudly)
emerson (whispered softly)
Emerson (mouth the name vocalizing) repeat for each child.
Cute!!Ok thank you so much . . I will definitely try this Monday!!!!
Can you share some tips to prepare children for a concert plz?
Sorry, I don't really have any.
How did you make your flags behind? the ones like the cover of books?
love it thanks for all the tips
I cut triangles out of hardcover book dust jackets. The triangles are clipped to a piece of yarn with clothespins.
My sister is 5 that. Means 10 minutes 😂 l never new this 😮 lm tring to teach her to much im a 9 year old teacher of 1 kid. To long not active 😢
I meant to say not listening, do I end circle time and let them begin their Center time.
Try to determine why they aren't listening. Ask yourself how long have we been in circle time? Is the length of circle time age-appropriate for my students? Is the book I chose age-appropriate? Am I reading with great expression? Am I balancing active and passive during my circle time? etc. If you feel you've got everything in place and your circle times aren't too long, then absolutely let them go and try to make improvements or tweaks for tomorrow.
Hi Vanessa! I'm organizing a sharing session at my club and would love to have you as a guest speaker(online). Your experience in teaching would be invaluable to our members. Let me know if you're available and interested!
I would need more info about the event, please reach out to customercare@pre-kpages.com
Great. Mm❤
Will you give me some advice and ideas for my teacher observation by early learning coalition? VPK .
You can leave me a voicemail here if you'd like me to answer your question on the podcast. www.pre-kpages.com/listen/
Hello awesome information. I have a question. My circle time is 15 minutes, so when they are listening should I just end circle time?
Thank you for the information, but some of the theory presented in this video does not relate to Special Needs Class.
That's because I'm not a special education teacher and don't claim to be one.
I just like your ideas, but I work in a place where the children are quite active and the administration valued the skills that the children can get within 20 minutes. Note that my preschoolers are 3-3:7 year olds.
Aren't children everywhere active? ;)
You said you’d share “good morning” songs; I can’t find them.
Below the video there's a little section that you have to click to expand. When you expand that section you will find all the links I mention in the video. Here is the list of songs I was referring to: www.pre-kpages.com/preschool-songs-circle-time/
Thank you! Found them.
You are adorable. I'd love to be in your class ❤
Ingedients start at 1:55
So what if you announce that your in the science center and all the children want to come at the same time and they don't want to play with any other thing what do you say but all your center have interesting things in them
That's where your procedures come into play. What procedures do you have in place for when this happens in your classroom? Remind them of this procedure after you introduce the science activity. For example, "Remember, there are only X (say number) of children that can fit in the science center at one time. So, if you go there and it's full, then... (say procedure)" One way you can approach super high interest things in one center is to put out a clipboard with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil in the center. If students want to go there, but it's full, then they can put their name on the "waiting list." If your kids are too little to write their names, invite them to put their name card with their picture in a designated area of the center. I've used a cheap cookie sheet from the dollar store and name cards with magnets before.
The problem in my school is that we have to be on Garden duty in the mornings and go to the class with the kids, so there is no time to prepare for my circle time in the morning.
Then I suggest preparing the night before.
telling is not teaching, if only Japanese education understood this...
Has this been suggested to anyone else because they listen to Kelsey Kreppel’s podcast? Lol😅
I don't know who that is...
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