Join in this engaging and participatory workshop demonstrating a variety of techniques and props for presenting music, movement, finger plays, name games, stories, puppets, and creative activities. Have fun, get inspired, and acquire lots of new ideas to make group time more active and enjoyable for the children and you!

OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Create developmentally appropriate curriculum in music and movement for young children.
2. Discover a variety of techniques for presenting musical experiences, movement, and creative activities.
3. Identify what children are learning through the activities conducted at circle time.
4. Incorporate culturally diverse music, instruments, and styles into the curriculum.

SUMMARY:

Circle Time, Group Time, Rug Time, Meeting Time, Gathering Time refers to any time that children come together for activities that involve everyone. It’s a special time to share songs, fingerplays, rhythms, rhymes, movement games, creative activities, stories, or whatever else that a particular day may bring. Circle Time provides for a listening time, a time to develop attention span, promote oral communication, and a time for learning new concepts and skills. It’s a time for auditory memory, sensory experiences, socialization, and a time for FUN! Circle Time can be a complex, dynamic interaction among adults, children and resources used. Teachers have the power to make group time more effective and enjoyable for all involved. **THIS CAN NOT BE RECORDED**

NOTE:  This is a virtual training.  Participants will receive the link to Zoom in the days before the training.  
All participants must have their camera on during the entire training session.  Failure to do so may mean that a training certificate might not be issued. Active participation is expected.

Training hours earned during this will count toward the 2025-26 Training Incentive Program (TIP).