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 who frequently ran away from circle time to climb on the furniture, for example, was able to be redirected with the help of pictures to help illustrate the day’s schedule.

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

As a parent of three children who collectively spent 15 years in American day care, I am very familiar with circle time.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2020

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