Large Group Time (Circle Time) Planning Form

Name: Sheron Allison Tyndall_______ Date: 29 November 2014___________

Length of large group time ________15________ to _________20___________
Size of group _________24___________________ Age of children ____3 to 5______
Activities/Purpose: This activity teaches the child to follow direction and move safely
around the classroom.

Activity #1
o First I will sit in my chair the circle time area. Give a bell to the first child that
joins me. Have the child ring the bell while I sing the following song.
RING, RING, RING YOUR BELL
Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Ring, ring, ring the bell
So everyone can hear.
Time to gather round
Circle time is here
o I chose this activity because it tells the children that it is time for them to
gather at circle time.
o Activity #2
Next, I will have the children sing IF YOURE READY FOR a STORY Jean
Warren Tune: If youre Happy and You Know
If youre ready for a story, come sit down.
If youre ready for a story, come sit down.
Lets all gather near, so everyone can hear.
If youre ready for a story, come sit down.
o I chose this activity because prepares the child to pay attention to the lesson of
the day.

Activity #3
o Next, I will read a story by the name of

o I chose this activity because

Transition Activity
Finally, I will end my circle time and transition the children by start singing, IF
YOURE WEARING RED TODAY. I will have children line up behind their individual
teacher according to their table color when I call out their color. Continue the song with
different colors until everyone is walking behind you. The teacher will lead their group to
their table to start small group time.

o I chose this transition activity because