We conducted community circles at Junior Kindergarten and the children successfully listened to classmates' ideas and contributed their own as we discussed puppets. WOW!!! Scroll down to see the children's responses. Please note that children can pass when it is their turn. Those that pass have one more opportunity to contribute at the end, but may still wish to pass. It is ok to just listen and think!
At Junior Kindergarten we have a daily circle or group time. We sing the hello song, look at our visual and daily calendars, sing and listen to stories etc. We do this to build a sense of community and hope to encourage good communication skills, such as listening when someone else speaks. We have been practising a "high five" at circle time. A "high five" helps us to prepare for spending time as a group. We:
1. sit cross legged or on our knees
2. place our hands on our laps
3. look at the speaker
4. have quiet mouths
5. use listening ears
Sharing ideas within a group requires taking a risk. Listening to others' ideas requires self-control and an open-mind. These are learned skills we like to invest time and energy into because sharing ideas helps us to learn things together, that we otherwise can't do on our own.
At Junior Kindergarten we have a daily circle or group time. We sing the hello song, look at our visual and daily calendars, sing and listen to stories etc. We do this to build a sense of community and hope to encourage good communication skills, such as listening when someone else speaks. We have been practising a "high five" at circle time. A "high five" helps us to prepare for spending time as a group. We:
1. sit cross legged or on our knees
2. place our hands on our laps
3. look at the speaker
4. have quiet mouths
5. use listening ears
Sharing ideas within a group requires taking a risk. Listening to others' ideas requires self-control and an open-mind. These are learned skills we like to invest time and energy into because sharing ideas helps us to learn things together, that we otherwise can't do on our own.
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