Closing circle activities

Community building in the classroom is one of the most important things we do as teachers! Here are some awesome community building activities.

Closing Circle in the classroom The end of the day used to be chaotic for my students and me. I would be teaching, and suddenly the bell would ring. We would rush to pack up all our belongings. Students would forget to stack their chairs, leave homework on top of their desk, and leave the […]

Starting your day off with morning meeting games is a sure way to get your students feeling positive, energized, and ready to learn! It is also the BEST way for them to have fun while not even realizing they are practicing those oh so important social emotional skills. WIN WIN! There are hundred of games...

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PreK Name Song, circle time, morning meeting activity, storysong

Rachel Bell ☆ 1st Grade on Instagram: "One of my favorite things we’ve been doing this year is our closing circle! I have been so much more intentional about it this year and I am so happy that I have been. It has made me feel so much closer to my students and ended our day in a happy, consistent way every day! We call it “give me five” • favorite part of your day • something you want to work on tomorrow • a moment you’re proud of • shoutout a friend • time to pack up These slides are on m

One thing that I never did much of until this year was focus on building a strong classroom community. I felt like I had good relationships with my students, but I realized I wasn’t very good at fostering my students’ relationships with their peers. How important that is! If students aren’t valuing and respecting each other, then it can be really hard to get much accomplished during the day. So this year, after learning more about Responsive Classroom and building classroom community, I…

Morning Meeting Sharing makes up the most personal moments of your circle time. This sharing structure allows students to feel confident and

Transform circle time into a delightful learning experience with our curated list of 30+ best activities for kids.