Circle Time Check-In: What's Working Mid-Year

About this episode

Ashley Rives shares insights on the effectiveness of circle time in preschool education and the adjustments made throughout the year.

It feels like the perfect time for a little circle time check-in. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been working well, what I’ve adjusted along the way, and the incredible growth I’ve seen in my students since August. If you’re a teacher looking to make Circle Time more engaging, flexible, and responsive to your students’ needs, this episode will give you practical ideas and reassurance that evolving your routines is a good thing. Topics Discussed: How circle time looked in August vs how it looks now What's working well mid-year What we've changed along the way The social, emotional, and academic growth that has come with circle time The resource that I use to help make circle time a success Related Resources: Pre-K Circle Time Visuals Two & Three Year Olds Circle Time Visuals Related Episodes: Podcast: The First Few Weeks of Circle Time Connect with Ashley Follow on Instagram @lovelycommotion Join the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook Group More About the Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Rives

Topics covered

• circle time
• mid-year check-in
• student growth
• teaching strategies
• engagement

Keywords

• circle time
• preschool teaching
• student engagement
• teaching adjustments
• early education

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Organizations: Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast

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