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Everyone sits in a circle either on chairs or on the floor. There is an item (such as a bean bag
or ball) that is held by whoever is speaking.
How does it work?
The teacher sits on the same type of chair or cushion as everyone else. This helps to signal
that what is happening is a special kind of classroom activity in which the teacher is a
facilitator rather than a director. The teacher has a special responsibility to make sure that
structured rules of the Circle Time are kept, that everyone's emotions are protected and that
suitable activities are prepared. The teacher must also be ready to draw a session a close
students are persistently breaking the rules.
The most important thing about the rules for circle time is that they should be discussed and
agreed by all members. This is one of the first activities that should take place. Three basic
rules which should be discussed are:
Only one person speak at once
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the talking object helps this rule
You can "pass" if you don’t want speak about something
No put downs
PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN
Purpose
:
Philosophy for children aims to encourage children (or adults) to think critically, caringly,
creatively and collaboratively. It helps teachers to build a 'community of enquiry' where
participants create and enquire into their own questions, and 'learn how to learn' in the
process.
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