circle time

British  

noun

1. a time in which pre-school or primary school children sit in a circle and take turns to speak, usually with possession of a circulated object being the sign of whose turn it is

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circle time

He would find his cubby based on its proximity to the mat laid out on the floor, and he knew where to sit during circle time because he could feel a mark on the rug.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

“Her circle time was so powerful, incorporating songs and surprise bags for the children,” she says.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

Preschoolers and early elementary children may be more likely to be in close contact with each other, whether it’s whispering during circle time, holding hands in the hallways or wrestling at recess.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2021

And when a child acts out during circle time, he has to go to a table and write his name several times.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2021

In second grade, he was forced to sit on a chair during circle time so he wouldn’t start to roll around on the ground or poke the person next to him.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan