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

A child that refuses to sit still at circle time, for example, might be labeled as “defiant,” instead of stressed or overwhelmed, Sloan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

Sometimes it’s as simple as a daily check-in, circle time or face-to-face greetings for every child.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022

When her 4-year-old son’s preschool went partially remote, he could attend virtual circle time for about a minute before being cut off.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 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

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