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Circle time cards
Circle Time Starter Cards
11 printable question cards for circle time, plus a Circle Rules card and blank cards for your own questions. Pass the talking piece and let each child finish the sentence. Includes teacher notes on running a circle.
What it supports
- Giving every child a chance to speak and be listened to
- Starting with easy questions and building up to deeper ones
- Linking to the Emotional and Relational Education strand of the Wellbeing curriculum
Resource details
- Category: Children’s Wellbeing
- Audience: 1st to 6th class
- Type: Cards
- Pages: 2
- Prep: Print on card, cut out, laminate
How to use it in class
Sit in a circle and read the Circle Rules together. Start with an orange-dot card, then pick one card for the main round. About 10 minutes once a week is plenty.
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