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In this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something suuuper important: Circle time!

As you know, circle time is pretty crucial in pre-k, and having a successful and effective one can be difficult.

Why? Simply because most children have short attention spans, which means keeping them focused on circle time can be quite the complex task.

But, I'm here to help!

Which is why, first things first, I want you to know that, when it comes to circle time, working smarter, not harder, is the solution.

What does that entail, exactly?

Tune in right now to find out!

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Key Takeaways:

- Why is it difficult to have a successful circle time? (00:00)
- Ingredient #1: Understanding young children's attention spans (01:58)
- Ingredient #2: Balancing active and passive during circle time (03:19)
- Ingredient #3: Have all your materials prepared in advance (05:31)
- What to do when your students don't listen during circle time (07:03)
- How to fit everything during circle time (08:32)
- What to do if your students don't participate (12:42)
- Component #1: The picture schedule (16:25)
- Component #2: Taking attendance (17:11)
- Component #3: Story of the day (19:07)
- Component #4: A participatory song (20:19)
- Component #5: Review your schedule (20:34)

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