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.
Category Archives: Circle Time
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.
Bullying
Today the Puffins have been discussing bullying in circle time we even had a did some role play and hot seating to see the points of view of a bully and the victim.
Discussing our value word honesty
During circle time today we explored honesty through a game of two truths and a lie. We had lots of fun making things up about ourselves and sharing them with each other.
Here are some examples of our two truths and a lie.
I don’t like your hair.
I like your earrings.
I like your eyes.
I have blonde hair.
I don’t have any bones.
I am a girl.
I love to read books.
I love apples.
I am having a baby.
I don’t have a mum.
I live in a house.
I have blue eyes.
I have black shoes.
I don’t go to school.
I have black hair.
We then thought about how we know when someone is telling fibs and lying. These are some of the signs we thought of:
