Cookie Monster at Circle Time
A storybook about circle time, classroom community, caring friends, and... COOKIES!
Circle time is such a special part of the classroom experience! It’s a time when everyone is on an equal level and has the space to be seen and heard.
As you share this story with children, you can consider how Mr. Antonio uses circle time to:
- build letter-recognition skills
- engage the friends in talking about the special part they play in the classroom community and beyond
- express how much he cares about his class
- give each friend a chance to take a turn sharing and listening
- …and come together as a community to celebrate Cookie Monster!
After reading, you can print and use this printable to help children practice writing the letter C and explore the important words that start with the letter. You might ask:
- Can you tell me about a time when you collaborated with someone?
- What’s a good way to show a friend that you care, like the class did for Cookie Monster?
You might invite children to illustrate each word on different sheets of paper, and then staple the pages together to make their own “C” book.
Learning Party Lyrics
Every day can be a celebration of learning. Keep the music going!
Learn & Grow: Inside, Outside, on the Go
Learning can happen anytime, anywhere—inside, outside, or on the go!
Inside, Outside With Bert & Ernie
Children can play—and learn!—along with Bert and Ernie as they observe and notice, gather and collect, sort and match, and use clues that build reasoning skills.
My Classroom Circle
Children can create their own unique circle canvas to share their favorite things with their classroom community... and see what they may have in common.
Learning Party
When children feel welcome and included, school can feel like a learning party that they’re invited to each and every day!
C is for...
Classroom communities care, collaborate, show compassion… and celebrate!
Just for Teachers: The Magic of Circle Time
Learning is all about relationships!
