Circle time

Circle time activities are the perfect complement to a beautiful story. They can reinforce the ideas, words and feelings presented during story time. Here you can find some examples of how to go even further with your storytelling.

SIZES AND COLORS

TPR ACTIVITY

RESOURCES: big and small circles of different colors

LANGUAGE: Colors and big/small. Ex: Bring me the big red circle…

OBJECTIVES: recognizing colors and sizes

EXAMPLE:

Recognizing sizes and colors

ABC

TPR ACTIVITY

RESOURCES: Big laminated letters, small laminated letters (one for each student), a paper bag

LANGUAGE: The alphabet

OBJECTIVES: Raising letter awareness, review letters

EXAMPLE:

B is for Bear

TPR ACTIVITY

RESOURCES: Big laminated letters and flashcards

LANGUAGE: The alphabet

OBJECTIVES: Raising letter awareness, first letters of words and beginning sounds. Ex:A is for…

EXAMPLE:

Numbers

TPR ACTIVITY

RESOURCES: different objects (five pencils, four oranges, three shoes…)

LANGUAGE: Numbers. Ex: Bring me two apples.

OBJECTIVES: recognizing numbers.

EXAMPLE: