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Portable Circle Time
If your hopping right to this page..after your done check out the new improved Portable Circle Time..I’ve made a few adjustments!
Ahh..circle time.. that staple of the PS system.. usually I run from all things PS like..but this I decided was for us..but our own way. I looked and looked and was very unwilling to pay the prices stores wanted for a standard Circle Time setup..plus none met the needs of 3 kids in various grades ( preschool, K and 2nd)..so being me ..I decided to make my own!
So I started with an Elmers Fold-Out display board:
Then I glued construction paper to that , let it dry overnight and covered that with clear contact paper. Next I started adding the “stuff” I wanted..this is what I ended up with:
Left side top.. A flash card from Target with a World site and a World Map:
Left side bottom, a flash card from Target with a US State and a US Map:
Center top: Calendar, all changeable and a full month calendar so we can mark off the days:
Center bottom: Letter of the Week and extra space.
Right side top: Weather Center, A bunch of different weather graphics, a Thermometer that the temperature can be moved up or down accordingly and what season we are in.
Right side bottom: A teaching clock so they can all practice and learn telling time on an analog clock.
I am looking for any idea’s on what I can/should put in the extra space.
Also the backside is about to become a portable Bulletin Board that will hold anything related to our Monthly Theme..pictures soon!!
Update… after already getting some great idea’s THANKS Jenn.. I have decided to make this a double sided Circle Time!!! Yeppie.. I will begin working on the other side tonight!! Keep sending me more idea’s!!
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What a great idea. My boys love circle time… I’ve been using old cork boards but then I have to sit with them constantly … This would defiantly better.
What about a numbers activity in the blank space.
Super Cute! Great idea!
This is AWESOME!! I might totally steal this idea to use with Caris this year!
This is a great idea! What are you using to attach the moveable pieces? My first thought was little pieces of poster tack, but I’m curious to see if your idea works better!
I’m struggling with a HUGE gap between my already-reading but only-six year old son and my non-verbal twenty month old daughter. Both of them like it when we do a mini “circle time” and sing songs, read books and talk about our day together, but I’d like to make it something that has more for my six year old without boring the baby… hmm. I might be able to use your ideas… thanks!
I am just using removable double sided tape..for now..until I find something better!
This looks amazing!! I would do the number of the day beside the letter of the day! Wow….it looks so great…good job!
You’re one smart and crafty mom!
I love your circle time board. The geography is a nice touch. We are doing calendar skills, weather, character training (an activity around our theme of the month~friendship), family prayer, Spanish word of the day, and brain gym (ot exercises to get our brains turned on).
Blessings,
Dawn
This is amazing! You have outdone yourself! I love it! Just a little tip, for the movable pieces, you could always put velcro on them. When I make Lindsay’s file folders, I glue one piece of velcro to the place in the folder I want to put it and then the other piece to the back of whatever item I will be attaching.
Yeah I thought about velcro..but the sheer amount I’d need for 50 states,50 World items etc.. so I decided Double Sided tape is more economical!
Wow! You are so inspirational!! I am definately going to make a portable circle time for my 3 little ones!! You always have so many great ideas! Thanks for sharing them all. Our homeschool has benefitted greatly from seeing all your ideas and examples!!
Wow, very cool. I may have to do something like that with the boys. Great job!
really cool idea! and you can tailor to any age group! thanks!
i use the “grab” side of the velcro on the board and use pieces of felt on the pieces. the felt hooks on to the velcro and is much cheaper thanthe velcro!