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Enhancing Circle Time for the Very Young
Activities for 3 to 7 Year Olds to Do before, During and after Circle Time



108 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Written for anyone using Circle Time with 3 to 7 year olds, this book sets out strategies and activities for making the most out of Circle Time sessions. Pre and post-activities are included, to encourage children to focus on the content of Circle Time as a way of sharing their work, ideas and thoughts.

The book provides 11 different themes that can be linked to PSHCE, ranging from Caring for Others to Keeping Safe. Each theme provides:

o aims

o Circle Time activities

o Draw and Talk

o follow-up activities and suggestions for display

o resources

o reflections and evaluations.

Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of an infant and first school, and the author of the hugely popular 'Circle Time for the Very Young'. She is now Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children's perceptions of health education topics, writes and co-writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on personal, social, health and citizenship education (PSHCE).

 
Introduction
Relationships

 
Caring for Others

 
Being Fair

 
Rules, Risks and Taking Care

 
Keeping Safe

 
Keeping Safe in the Sun

 
Travel to School

 
Caring for the Environment

 
Water

 
Celebrations

 
Pets and Other Animals

 

Margaret Collins

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