Category Archives: Circle Time
Discussing our value word – Perseverance
Today Puffins have discussed how we can preserve using things in class such as editing toolkit, words on the walls, maths partner teacher etc. We then played a game of pass the hoop, in which they had to pass the hoop around the circle but they were not allowed to use their hands. The children were all fantastic at encouraging each other and persevering when it got tough. We finished circle time with the story Giraffes can’t Dance by Giles Andreae about a giraffe who couldn’t dance but preserved and in the end he could.
Likes and dislikes
During circle time today the Puffins were learning all about their friends likes and dislikes. We also discussed how its okay to have a different opinion to your friends as long as they are respectful and doesn’t purposely upset them.
Expressing and respecting opinions
Today in circle time, the Puffins were learning how to express their own opinions and to respect other people’s opinions. We all decided on 3 things we would like to change in our playground. We then used out sad face and happy face to discuss what the children’s opinions were. We also ensured if the children gave an opinion then they had to have a good reason for it.
‘I would like new seating because it’s too low for me’ Krista
‘I think we don’t need seats because they cost too much money’ Dora
‘I would love to have swings because they are fun’ Scarlett
‘I hate going on swings they are too high and you could kick someone in the playground’ Daisy B
Feeling angry
Our circle time today was on anger – we discussed how being angry is okay but it’s how we choose to deal with it if we get angry.
We discussed different types of anger and what we can do to deal with it.
We finished the session with a story called I feel angry.
Discussing our value word – courage
Today the children have been discussing what our value word courage means and times they have been courageous.
Discussing our value word – Honesty
For circle time today the Puffins have been discussing our value word honesty. Together we decided on a correct definition of honest and how we can show honesty in our everyday lives. We then we on to watching the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf as discussed the consequences of being dishonest.
Using emojis online
This week so far the children have been doing a variety of activities to ensure they understand how to keep safe online with the added bonus of Safer Internet Week. As part of our circle time the children have discussed what emojis they would used for a variety of scenarios.
We also ensured the Puffins know what to do if these scenarios happened and they were very confident in doing the right thing. Well done puffins!
Discussing our value word – Honesty
Puffin class watched this video clip (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zbmjmp3) during PSHE and discussed the importance of being honest and the impact of lying on the person.
Discussing our value word thoughtfulness
Today in circle time Puffins discussed our value word thoughtfulness. We spoke about times we have shown thoughtfulness to others or others have shown thoughtfulness to us.