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Assuming you have all littles (14-15 months), at what age would you start attempting to hold structured circle time, where the kids actually sit and participate? We already read stories and sing sporadically throughout the day. Is 18 months too young to expect this to be feasible? I’m asking because I’d like to set up a circle time area, but don’t want to waste the space until it would actually be utilized. Thanks!
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We have circle time, but I have a mixed age group. We started when the youngest toddler was 18 mo & I also have a 2, 3 & 6 yo who participate. My 18 mo is definitely actively involved. She loves the poems & songs. We jump while we count which she enjoys. They all have their own mats to sit on & she runs right over when I pull them out. That being said her attention span is extremely short. I aim for 5 min & follow the kids' cues. If she gets bored I let her wander to the book pile. It's very laid back but she does pick up a lot. I think it might be harder with all of them that young b/c she learns a lot from watching the older ones. I don't think I'd make an actual area for it at that young of an age. Can you just pull out little mats (we use placemats) & maybe use a fold up flannel board? Easy to set up/clean up w/o taking up space. -
My youngest is 12 months. With some practice they sit nice. We do stories, calendar, sing a ton of songs, puppets and their favorite, flannel boards. Recently started doing "Popsicle". you make a Popsicle shape out of felt (they are two sided, so they open like a pocket) with matching Popsicle sticks. The kids get a colored stick, and i sing "I'm looking for red, for red. I'm looking for red for red. Oh who's got red, give it to me please, Whos got red whos got red" then they give me the right color (with a ton of help so far).Comment
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I do circle time during morning snack
Everyone is present but have something to keep them busy
Works perfect for all agesComment
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