Students will learn and review the early preschool concepts in a fun and engaging way. The progression of concepts will depend on the group of students and how they are doing. Since this is a circle time class, the concepts will be reviewed and added upon each class session as described in the class description. 

They will also learn key and essential class structural "norms" that will help them in an actual classroom, Sunday school, at a party, at the dinner table etc. These norms will include: being respectful to others, raising their hands, waiting our turn, using their manners (please and thank-you), complimenting and praising each other etc. 

This will also include, self regulation. I will teach simple deep breathing "breaths" that can help them their bodies if and when they need it. Here are a couple of the "breaths" that I teach:
1. Big Belly Bear Breath-They place their hands on their diaphragm (which is right above their belly) and take controlled breathes.
2. Calm Clouds- They bring their hands up into the sky and pretend to softly grab a cloud as they breathe in. Then, they will slowly bring the cloud down over them as they slowly breathe out.

The breathing is just something simple, yet affective that they can use in class and outside of class as well. 

I have taught preschool, kindergarten and first grade for a combination of 19 years. During all of those years, circle time was always a huge piece of our day. It helped us welcome each other to class, helped to get the day started in a fun way and it was overall just a great time for everyone. Of course, the academic and learning aspect of it is a key factor. 

I have used puppets for most of those 19 years. They have always helped my students in every way imaginable throughout our time together.