{"id":50755,"date":"2022-02-28T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T01:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?p=50755"},"modified":"2022-04-18T10:29:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T02:29:26","slug":"circle-time-activities-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/circle-time-activities-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Kids Need Circle Time Activities. Here&#8217;s Why And How"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp\">Preschool is a time of wonder, exploration and sadly, short attention span. If you find it challenging to reel in your children&#8217;s attention at this tender age, consider incorporating fun circle time activities into their routine. Circle time, also called carpet time or group time, is a vital preschool routine where children gather in a circle to participate in guided group activities. Effective and consistent circle times can help children stretch out their attention span, improve their cognitive, social and language skills, and build a routine. If at all parents find themselves in another lockdown, circle time activities will certainly come in handy.<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful Tips For Quality Circle Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having meaningful circle time shouldn\u2019t be stressful for both parent and child. Just be flexible and keep these pointers in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Determine the theme or lesson of the day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">circle time activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around educational or interesting topics, such as hygiene, animals or colours, ahead of time. This way, the children can learn something new. Plus, parents can anticipate questions from the children and plan ways to help them refocus if they get distracted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Variety is key: <\/b>R<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emember to alternate<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between activities that are interactive, hands-on, and ones that require movements to keep things interesting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Length of circle time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from being age-appropriate,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">circle time activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should last for as long as a preschooler\u2019s attention span allows. They are typically engaged for up to 18 minutes at a time, depending on how the group reacts. If they start losing focus,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel free to switch up the activity or end circle time early. Parents can always revisit circle time later in the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Establish a circle time routine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Just like adults, children respond better when they know what to expect. Rather than surprising them with circle time, make it a weekly or biweekly exercise. It also helps them develop a sense of anticipation for circle time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we\u2019ve rounded up eight <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children\u2019s activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that parents can mix and match for a fun and easy circle time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun And Interactive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle Time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities For Preschoolers<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musical Games<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50781\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min.jpg\" alt=\"Musical games for circle time activities\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2musicalgames-min-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@yankrukov\">Yan Krukov<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better way to kick off circle time than with musical games? They\u2019re foolproof activities for preschoolers to get into the mood and shake the wiggles out. One idea is for parents to play an instrument like a <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Drums-Percussions-cat.11001378.11001431.11001433\">drum<\/a> while the children march to the beat, be it slow, moderate or fast. When the music stops, the children will stop too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50782\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3calendartime-min.jpg\" alt=\"Calendar time\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3calendartime-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3calendartime-min-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3calendartime-min-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3calendartime-min-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/fancykids.my?categoryId=100632&amp;itemId=12330361491\">FancyKids<\/a> on Shopee Malaysia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To settle them down, consider following up with this classic circle time activity. You\u2019ll need a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=children%20calendar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children\u2019s calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a DIY one, where children can help pick the date, time and weather of the day. Parents can prompt the children to discuss upcoming events of the day and observe the weather outside. It\u2019s a gentle way to approach the concept of time and to see beyond the confines of home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spin The Bottle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How about a child-friendly version of Spin the Bottle? Parents can prepare some animal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=children%20flash%20card\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flashcards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have the children take turns spinning the bottle, which can double up as a motor skill activity. Whoever the bottle ends up pointing at will have to act out the animal on the flashcard chosen at random by the parents. Simply change up the flashcards according to the lesson of the day or replace the tasks with other suitable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">activities for preschoolers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group Art Project<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50783\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4groupartproj-min.jpg\" alt=\"Group art project for circle time activities\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4groupartproj-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4groupartproj-min-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4groupartproj-min-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4groupartproj-min-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/entertainyourtoddler.com\/\">entertainyourtoddler.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstpallete.com\/\">firstpallete.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children are natural artists, and preschool is the perfect time to encourage them to explore their curiosity, creativity and teamwork through group art projects. For instance, on the topic of vegetables, children can create a collaborative vegetable stamping artwork by using cut <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Vegetables-cat.11000003.11000099.11000104\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetables<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=non%20toxic%20paint\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-toxic paint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If they\u2019re learning about colours, they can make a rainbow out of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=sensory%20colourful%20rice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colourful rice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As these can be quite messy, do consider putting on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Baby-Bibs-cat.11000345.11000405.11000417\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bib<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or laying down a splash <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Activity-Gyms-Playmats-cat.11000345.11000346.11000347\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or tray that will make cleaning up much easier. Be creative, otherwise the Internet is always a good resource!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Story Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50784\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min.jpg\" alt=\"Story time\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5storytime-min-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@lina\">Lina Kivaka<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading to children at a young age can inculcate a lifelong love of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Early-Learning-Kids-Books-cat.11000345.11000469.11000485\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so incorporating storytelling as part of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">circle time activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is highly beneficial. Not only does reading strengthen the parent-child bond, it also develops children\u2019s imagination and empathy, and helps them understand the world around them. For a more engaging story time, try using nuances, body language and different voices while telling the story. Pepper the story with questions and use illustrations in the book to get children to describe what they see or to explain difficult words.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puppet Show<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50792\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1.jpg\" alt=\"Puppet show\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6puppetshow-min-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@vlada-karpovich?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Vlada Karpovich<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, bring the characters from your children\u2019s favourite story to life with a puppet show! Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Stuffed-Toys-cat.11000345.11000469.11000473\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stuffed toys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=finger%20puppet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finger puppets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, colourful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Boy-Socks-cat.11000345.11000488.11000489\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">socks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=oven%20mitten\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oven mitts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as puppets, or get the children to help make the puppets as part of their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> circle time activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To keep the children engaged, keep the show to a reasonable length, and make sure the plot is fun and easy to follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018Touch Something\u2019 Game<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the easiest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> children\u2019s activities <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that will keep them on their toes and train their observation skills. Parents tell the children to touch something that begins with a certain alphabet, or has a certain colour, texture or characteristic. Then the children hunt around the house for an object that fits the profile. Best of all, everything\u2019s already lying around the house and the children can expend some of their boundless energy!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finger Play<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Little Finger | featuring Noodle &amp; Pals | Super Simple Songs\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eBVqcTEC3zQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember songs like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baby Shark<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheels on the Bus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head and Shoulders<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knees and Toes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? They\u2019re actually finger play songs that combine hand actions or movements with singing or rhyming. There\u2019s a plethora of finger play songs on YouTube, so parents can choose a different song for each circle time. The catchy tunes will be sure to help children have fun, multitask and improve their hand-eye coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle Time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities for Preschoolers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Easy, Fun And Educational<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50786\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min.jpg\" alt=\"Circle time activities\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7closing-min-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@yankrukov\">Yan Krukov<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">activities for preschoolers<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t have to be complicated, rigid or stressful. It\u2019s okay to start small with a shorter circle time and gradually lengthen it to build up longer attention spans in children. More importantly, circle time makes for an enriching experience for both the parent and child \u2013 children gain holistic mental and physical development, while parents get an opportunity to understand their children better. It\u2019s a win-win in our books. For more circle time inspiration, check out these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/kids-indoor-activities-entertain-children\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engaging indoor activities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/easy-crafts-for-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arts and crafts projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preschool is a time of wonder, exploration and sadly, short attention span. 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