SECirTime2hrCHOICES

This face-to-face course will help early childhood teachers identify the components of an enriching and valuable meeting/circle time setting. Early childhood educators will use this knowledge to develop an idea for their own circle time at their center or facility classroom. As a form of self assessment and to receive credit for the course, educators will come up with a circle time idea that they plan to implement in their classroom. This content is relevant to Toodlers and PreK children.

1.3 Encourages children's development of social and emotional skills
1.3 d. Creates and environment and daily schedule that encourages trust and social interaction with other children and adults
1.3 n. Helps children build upon their strengths and work on their challenges
1.4 Helps children achieve self-regulation and develop coping skills
1.4 i. Provides an adequate level of stimulation for children, keeping them interested without overwhelming them
1.8 Promotes emergent literacy including speaking, listening, reading, and writing through play and interaction with children
1.8d. Promotes and environment where children are encouraged to listen and communicate with others
4.2 Creates an environment that is predictable, promotes interaction and learning, and is responsive to the needs of all children
4.2 g. Uses a variety of strategies to engage and maintain children's attention and active participation
4.3 Works to effectively promote social and emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors 
4.3 a. Provides diverse and developmentally appropriate materials to promote social interaction  

Course Outline/Agenda

Introductions of participants and instructor
Identify struggles teachers have with meeting time
Power point showing components of varied, enriching circle times, providing examples
Activity-Identify standards that different circle times meet/discuss concept of integrated curriculum
Group work- brainstorm meeting idea to be implemented in the classroom
Share work 
Questions
Dismissal

2.00