Why Circle Time Matters
The first 20 minutes of every school day set the emotional tone. Circle time is where belonging is built.
Connection Before Content
Before we teach anything, children need to feel seen, heard, and safe. Circle time does exactly this.
What Happens in Circle Time
- Morning greetings by name
- Sharing time
- Emotion check-in
- Theme introduction
- Songs and rhymes
The SPARK R Domain
Circle time is the anchor of our Relationships & Reflection domain, building communication and emotional literacy daily.