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The Circle Time Curriculum (1–5 Years)

The Circle Time Curriculum (1–5 Years)

£20.00 Regular Price
£8.00Sale Price

Intentional. Inclusive. Child-led. Realistic.

If you’ve ever tried to run a “traditional” circle time in a childminding setting… you’ll know it doesn’t quite work.

Children don’t all sit. They don’t all join in. And they definitely don’t all engage at the same time.

And that’s okay.

This Circle Time Curriculum has been created specifically for childminders and small settings, where mixed ages, movement and flexibility are part of everyday life.

✨ What Makes This Different?

This is not a rigid plan or a formal group time.

It is a simple, realistic approach to circle time that focuses on:

  • short, engaging shared moments

  • repetition to build confidence and language

  • flexibility for children to join in their own way

  • meaningful interaction over performance

Because in early years…it’s not about sitting nicely; it’s about connection.

🧩 What This Helps You Do

This pack supports you to:

  • run quick, effective circle times (5–10 minutes)

  • confidently include children aged 1–5 years

  • build communication and language naturally

  • create a calm, predictable routine

  • feel prepared and confident for Ofsted conversations

📦 What’s Included

  • A full Circle Time Curriculum guide

  • Daily structure and weekly rhythm

  • Differentiation for 1–5 years

  • EYFS & Development Matters links

  • Ofsted-friendly guidance and language

  • Printable posters (A4)

  • Prompt cards and visual supports

  • Rhyme and interaction prompts

  • Topic and resource ideas

Everything is designed to be:✔ simple✔ practical✔ easy to implement straight away

🎯 Why It Works

Children learn best through:

  • repetition

  • familiarity

  • shared experiences

This approach allows children to:

  • build confidence

  • develop language

  • feel included

  • engage at their own level

Without pressure, without forcing participation, and without overcomplicating it.

💛 Created for Real Settings

This has been designed with real childminding environments in mind.

It works when:

  • children move around

  • attention spans are short

  • ages are mixed

  • routines are busy

Because that’s real life.

✨ One-Line Ethos

“Short, shared moments that build language, connection and confidence through repetition and play.”

📥 Important Information

  • This is a digital download

  • For individual use only

  • No physical product will be sent

👀 Perfect Pairing

This resource works beautifully alongside:

  • monthly curriculum frameworks

  • rhyme of the week packs

  • language prompt cards

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