Beginning the Day in K

•     Settling in time - 10 minutes

– Makes a smooth transition from h___________________

– Time to hang up coats, turn in notes, looks at books. Listen to tapes, do puzzles, look at the sharing table, ______________________ with classmates

Sign In

•     Use for __________________

•     Use for ____________________________ - keep throughout the year (good time to notice handedness)

•     Opportunities for many types of learning

Community Circle Time

•     Time to develop the feeling of______________________

•     Discuss the day’s events and schedule

•     Share headline ______________ (helps develop empathy & understanding)

•     Sharing Time - can be tied to themes/_____________________

–  Children as Teachers - teach something they prepared at ____________________

•     Sharing a Special Journal - with a special stuffed animal and b_____________

•     Calendar Activities

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