Circle Time for Young Children

Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time will not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos.

"This is the second edition of this popular book, fully updated to take into account changes to foundation stage guidance. The author is the leading light on circle time in the UK and so you know that what you get is going to be both informative and authoritative. You get plenty of examples of how to put theory into practice." - Martine Horvath, EYE Magazine "Clear, practical and rewarding to use, this is an excellent tool to maximise value of this all-important part of the Early Years classroom." - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch

Autorentext

Jenny Mosley is founder of Jenny Mosley Training Consultancies and originator of the highly acclaimed 'Quality Circle Time Model' that is used in thousands of Early Years settings and nursery schools, nationally and internationally. Her unique approach has featured on BBC Television Teaching Today, Channel 4 and Open University programmes, in addition to the national press and numerous education journals.

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Emotional Intelligence

2 Moral values - the Golden Rules

3 Learning skills

4 How to deliver Quality Circle Time meetings

5 Circle Time sessions

6 Further creative approaches to Circle Time

Index